College Basketball Betting - Western Kentucky Hilltoppers UAB Blazers Odds

Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on E.A. Diddle Arena Thursday as the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers look to beat the odds vs the UAB Blazers in NCAA hoops betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Western Kentucky sat as -5.5-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

UAB Blazers vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 13-5 so far on the season, and 11-5 ATS vs the number. The UAB Blazers, meanwhile, are 13-5 and 7-5 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Western Kentucky go 8-7-1 and the UAB Blazers go 5-6-1 on betting totals.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 70-ranked Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the No. 85-rated UAB Blazers in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Western Kentucky has the nation's No. 61-rated offensive output, at 79 PPG. The visiting UAB Blazers defense ranks No. 41 allowing on average 65.94 PPG. The Hilltoppers FG% has averaged 49.86% so far, less than the Western Kentucky Blazers marksmen have achieved on the year, 50% per game.