Marshall Thundering Herd will go to the free throw line vs UAB Blazers on Saturday, hoping to boost its 11-7 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, UAB sat as -2-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Marshall Thundering Herd vs UAB Blazers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 10-7 and 4-8 ATS UAB Blazers will face the 11-7 Marshall Thundering Herd, who own a 11-4 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the UAB Blazers are 4-8 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Marshall Thundering Herd are 11-4.
This game puts the UAB Blazers, most recently No. 252 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Marshall Thundering Herd, who rate No. 82 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up UAB's No. 191 nationally ranked offense (71.82 points per game) against a Marshall Thundering Herd defense that sits as the No. 259 at 84.33 PPG. The UAB Blazers have been averaging 45.47% from the field, less than the Thundering Herd have managed so far this season (47.2% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Thundering Herd endured a 69-57 loss at the hands of the Blue Raiders on Thursday, despite a 12-point effort from Ryan Taylor at Murphy Center.
The Blazers got 19 points from William Lee as UAB ran past Western Kentucky 72-54 on Thursday at Bartow Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Marshall home to Western Kentucky, Saturday, January 21st
UAB at Florida Atlantic, Thursday, January 19th