UAB looks to cover the Blazers-Owls pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 15-10 mark when they host Rice in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, UAB sat as -15-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
Rice Owls vs UAB Blazers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 15-10 and 9-10 ATS UAB Blazers will face the 5-19 Rice Owls, who own a 10-9 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the UAB Blazers are 7-10-2 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Rice Owls are 9-10.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 162 (UAB) and the No. 279 (Rice) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature UAB's No. 46-rated squad against Rice's No. 93-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, UAB rates No. 208 in the country with 6.6 per game, while their foes tonight, the Rice Owls rank No. 110 nationally with 8 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Owls endured a 94-75 loss at the hands of the Blue Raiders on Thursday, despite a 18-point effort from Connor Cashaw at Murphy Center.
UAB suffered a 67-60 loss against North Texas on Thursday, getting 12 points from Chris Cokley in a losing effort at Bartow Arena.
- Rice is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Rice is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- Rice is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Rice is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- UAB is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- UAB is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UAB's last 5 games
- UAB is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Rice home to Marshall, Thursday, February 15th
UAB at Louisiana Tech, Thursday, February 15th
