Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Mitchell Center Wednesday as host South Alabama looks to handle the UAB Blazers in NCAAB action.

Supporters of the Blazers have watched them go 1-4 and 0-5 ATS on the year, while the Jaguars are at 2-2 and 1-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Jaguars are 2-1, while the Blazers have a 0-5 mark.



View UAB vs South Alabama Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Jaguars installed as 3-point underdogs in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 100-ranked Jaguars and the No. 162-rated Blazers in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 58-55 win for the Blazers on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features South Alabama's No. 259-ranked scoring average of 64.2 PPG, against a Blazers defense rated No. 111 and allowing 63.6 PPG. The Jaguars FG% has averaged 39.2% to date this season, less than the Blazers shooters have managed so far (39.7% per game).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, UAB owns the country's No. 125-rated mark, allowing 68 points per game on the highway. South Alabama, on the other hand, rates No. 167 in scoring at home.

In their last action, UAB was a 59-54 loser at home against Tennessee-Martin. They failed to cover the 16.5–point spread as favorites. The Blazers got 15 points from Jordan Swing, but it was Tennessee-Martin that prevailed in a 59-54 final on Sunday at Bartow Arena.

Last time out for South Alabama, they were a 79-75 Sportsbook as they battled LSU on the road. They covered in the match as a 15.5-point underdog. The Jaguars grabbed a 79-75 win over the Tigers on Wednesday, behind a 20-point effort from Augustine Rubit at Pete Maravich Assembly Center.


UAB Blazers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Kent State are 1-1
After playing Tennessee-Martin are 0-1
After a loss are 7-3

South Alabama Jaguars Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Alabama A&M are 1-1
After playing LSU are 1-1
After a win are 4-6

A few Blazers at Jaguars trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UAB's last 7 games on the road
UAB is 12-4-1 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
UAB is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
South Alabama is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
South Alabama is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
South Alabama is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UAB
South Alabama is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing UAB


Next up:
UAB at Kent State, Saturday, December 3
South Alabama home to Alabama A&M, Saturday, December 3