The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Thursday as they look to cover the point spread at Bartow Arena against the UAB Blazers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the UAB Blazers to cover the point spread in this one found them as -1-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs UAB Blazers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the UAB Blazers are 12-8 overall and 5-10 ATS, while the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 14-6 and 8-3 ATS. As for the betting totals, UAB boasts a 7-8 on the OU, and Louisiana Tech is 4-6-1.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 230 (UAB) and the No. 59 (Louisiana Tech) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up UAB's No. 153 nationally ranked offense (74 points per game) against a Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defense that sits as the No. 23 at 63.45 PPG. The UAB Blazers have been averaging 46.89% from the field, less than the Bulldogs have managed so far this season (47.43% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bulldogs blew out North Texas on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 81-57 win at Thomas Assembly Center.
Denzell Watts scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Blazers to a win (they lost 94-85 to Florida International at FIU Arena on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee, Saturday, January 28th
UAB at Southern Mississippi, Saturday, January 28th