Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for UAB when they take on the Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UAB Blazers were listed as -11-point favorites at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
UAB Blazers vs Florida Atlantic Owls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Florida Atlantic Owls battles the UAB Blazers, currently sitting with a 25-5 mark (14-12 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 13-15 for the Florida Atlantic Owls and 13-13 for the UAB Blazers.
This game puts the Florida Atlantic Owls, most recently No. 269 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the UAB Blazers, who rate No. 57 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Florida Atlantic's No. 236-ranked scoring average of 66.37 PPG, against a UAB Blazers defense rated No. 92 and allowing 68.93 PPG. The Florida Atlantic Owls FG% has averaged 40.73% to date this season, less than the UAB Blazers shooters have managed so far (48.56% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Blazers grabbed a 77-60 win over the Golden Panthers on Thursday, behind a 17-point effort from Dirk Williams at FIU Arena.
The Owls got 16 points from Adonis Filer, but it was Middle Tennessee that prevailed in a 76-59 final on Thursday at FAU Arena.