The UAB Blazers will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Saturday when they play host to the Florida Atlantic Owls at Bartow Arena in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UAB Blazers were listed as -14-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Florida Atlantic Owls vs UAB Blazers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 19-4 and 11-8 ATS UAB Blazers will face the 6-17 Florida Atlantic Owls, who own a 9-10-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the UAB Blazers are 8-11 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Florida Atlantic Owls are 9-12.
The UAB Blazers sit at No. 47 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Florida Atlantic Owls sit at No. 220 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and UAB has the nation's No. 64-rated offensive output, at 78.13 PPG. The visiting Florida Atlantic Owls defense ranks No. 164 allowing on average 72.57 PPG. The Blazers FG% has averaged 47.86% so far, more than the UAB Owls marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.31% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Owls endured a 85-73 loss at the hands of the Blue Raiders on Thursday, despite a 18-point effort from Ronald Delph at Murphy Center.
UAB got 15 points from Nick Norton en route to a 74-69 victory over Florida International on Thursday at Bartow Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Florida Atlantic home to Texas-San Antonio, Thursday, February 11th
UAB at Southern Miss, Thursday, February 11th