The UAB Blazers hope to be lousy hosts on Thursday as the Florida International Golden Panthers pay a visit to Bartow Arena on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the UAB Blazers betting line as -11.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Florida International Golden Panthers vs UAB Blazers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UAB Blazers currently sport a 18-4 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 11-7 ATS. The Florida International Golden Panthers are 11-11 and 8-7-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the UAB Blazers produce a 7-11 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Florida International Golden Panthers have gone 10-6 against the totals betting line.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 136-rated Florida International Golden Panthers taking on the No. 60-rated UAB Blazers in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and UAB has the nation's No. 62-rated offensive output, at 78.32 PPG. The visiting Florida International Golden Panthers defense ranks No. 88 allowing on average 68.32 PPG. The Blazers FG% has averaged 48.25% so far, more than the UAB Golden Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.96% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Golden Panthers got 21 points from Adrian Diaz, but it was Old Dominion that prevailed in a 64-60 final on Saturday at FIU Arena.
UAB earned a 81-78 victory over Marshall on Saturday, getting 16 points from Dirk Williams at Cam Henderson Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Florida International at Middle Tennessee, Saturday, February 6th
UAB at Florida Atlantic, Saturday, February 6th