UAB Blazers vs Rice Owls Betting Picks & Predictions
UAB (16-9, 9-3 American) will be facing Rice (12-14, 3-10 American) at Tudor Fieldhouse on Wednesday night in an attempt to improve their position in the conference
Game outlook
UAB (16-9, 9-3 American) will be facing Rice (12-14, 3-10 American) at Tudor Fieldhouse on Wednesday night in an attempt to improve their position in the conference standings. The Blazers are coming off a recent victory against USF, while the Owls suffered a loss to Tulane. UAB has a strong record against Rice in their last 10 matchups. As the current betting favorite at -4, it will be interesting to see which team comes out on top in this UAB vs. Rice game.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blazers -191 | Owls +158
Spread: Blazers -4 (-110) | Owls +4 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 154.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UAB will win straight-up is 66%.
UAB Blazers
The UAB Blazers recently bounced back from a loss to East Carolina with a win over South Florida, marking their fourth win in their last five games. Currently tied for second in the American standings, the team is looking to close the gap with a win in their upcoming game on Wednesday. Led by Yaxel Lendeborg's 21 points and 19 rebounds, the Blazers scored 85 points in their last game, with Ja'Borri McGhee contributing 20 points and Alejandro Vasquez adding 15 points. However, the team has struggled defensively, allowing an average of 75.9 points per game. Offensively, UAB ranks 14th in scoring with an average of 83.38 points per game, making 46.90% of their field goals and 41.2% of their three-pointers. On the defensive end, they allow opponents to make 44.57% of field goals and 34.29% of three-pointers, ranking 290th in defense. The Blazers have a power ranking of 44 and are currently 16-9 this season.