Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Reed Green Coliseum Saturday as the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles look to beat the odds vs the UAB Blazers in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the UAB Blazers before tip-off in this one found them as -1-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
UAB Blazers vs Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles sit at 13-14 (12-10 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the UAB Blazers are currently 16-11 (9-12 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Southern Mississippi is 14-8 OU, and UAB is 7-12-2 OU.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at No. 191 and the UAB Blazers at No. 162 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and UAB is ranked No. 37 in NCAA basketball at 38.56 per game. Contrast that with Southern Mississippi's No. 257 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Southern Mississippi is the No. 154-ranked team in the country at 7.44 per game, while UAB rates No. 213 at 6.59 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Zack Bryant scored 16 points in a futile effort to lead the Blazers to a win (they lost 73-60 to Louisiana Tech at Thomas Assembly Center on Thursday).
Southern Mississippi suffered a 72-62 loss against Middle Tennessee on Thursday, getting 15 points from Cortez Edwards in a losing effort at Reed Green Coliseum.
- UAB is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
- UAB is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UAB's last 5 games
- UAB is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Southern Mississippi is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
- Southern Mississippi is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Southern Mississippi's last 13 games
- Southern Mississippi is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
UAB at Middle Tennessee, Saturday, February 24th
Southern Mississippi at UTSA, Thursday, February 22nd
