The UAB Blazers host Middle Tennessee on Sunday, looking to build on their 10-3 mark against the 8-4 Blue Raiders in college basketball betting action at Bartow Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the UAB Blazers betting line as -5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs UAB Blazers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have watched them go 8-4 and 6-5-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the UAB Blazers are at 10-3 and 5-4 ATS. In totals betting, the UAB Blazers are 3-6, while the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have a 5-7 mark.
This game puts the UAB Blazers, most recently No. 110 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, who rate No. 103 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders rank No. 104 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 38.25 per game. That compares with UAB’s No. 81 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where UAB is college basketball's No. 146-ranked team at 6.77 per game, while the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders rate No. 110 with 7.33 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Reggie Upshaw Jr. went off for 32 points and added 12 rebounds for good measure, leading Middle Tennessee to a 82-67 win over Trevecca Nazrne on Wednesday at Murphy Center.
UAB got 22 points from Chris Cokley en route to a 76-66 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday at Bartow Arena.
- Middle Tennessee is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
- Middle Tennessee is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Middle Tennessee is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing UAB
- Middle Tennessee is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing UAB
- UAB is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- UAB is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- UAB is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Middle Tennessee
- UAB is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Middle Tennessee
Next Betting Matchups
Middle Tennessee home to Texas El Paso, Thursday, January 7th
UAB at Texas-San Antonio, Thursday, January 7th
