College basketball betting interest will be high on Thursday when the Blazers of UAB hit the hard court against the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky.
UAB Blazers vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UAB Blazers will look to cover the spread vs the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Thursday, as the Blazers are 13-13 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Hilltoppers are 18-11 ATS. UAB is 11-13-2 against the total, while Western Kentucky is 14-13-2 versus the total betting line.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 162-rated UAB Blazers taking on the No. 72-rated Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Western Kentucky's No. 49-ranked scoring average of 78.84 PPG, against a UAB Blazers defense rated No. 72 and allowing 68.91 PPG. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers FG% has averaged 49.8% to date this season, more than the UAB Blazers shooters have managed so far (48.86% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
UAB earned a 83-72 victory over Florida Atlantic on Wednesday, getting 25 points from Zack Bryant at Ford Center at The Star.
- UAB is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- UAB is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of UAB's last 5 games
- UAB is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Western Kentucky
- Western Kentucky is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Western Kentucky is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Western Kentucky's last 7 games
- Western Kentucky is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing UAB
