Saint Louis vs UAB 12/4/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The UAB Blazers and the Saint Louis Billikens meet in college basketball action from Chaifetz Arena on Saturday night.

The UAB Blazers will be out to build on their 70-56 win over East Tennessee State last time out. Jordan Walker leads the Blazers in scoring and assists with 16.6 PPG and 4.9 APG while Quan Jackson has 12.4 PPG with 4.1 RPG and Michael Ertel has 10 PPG to make up the trio of double-digit scorers for UAB up to this point in the year. Trey Jemison also leads UAB in rebounding, logging 8 RPG as well this season. As a team, UAB is averaging 81.4 PPG on 46.5% shooting from the field, 33.1% from three and 69.9% from the foul line while allowing 63.5 PPG on 41.3% shooting from the field and 40% from three this season.

The Saint Louis Billikens will look to add to an 86-82 OT win over Boise State in their last game. Gibson Jimerson leads the Billikens in scoring with 17 PPG while Marten Linssen has 11.3 PPG with 4.6 RPG and Jordan Nesbitt has 10.4 PPG with 4.9 RPG to make up the scoring in double figures for Saint Louis up to this point in the year. Yuri Collins has 9.9 PPG and a team-high 6.9 APG as well this season. Terrence Hargrove Jr. has 9.6 PPG with 5.6 RPG and Francis Okoro has 7.6 PPG to match his 7.6 RPG to lead the Billikens on the glass this season. As a team, Saint Louis is averaging 88.1 PPG on 48.2% shooting from the field, 38.9% from three and 76.9% from the foul line while allowing 66.6 PPG on 41.3% shooting from the field and 31.8% from three this season.

UAB is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS win while the under is 8-1-1 in their last 10 games as a road underdog. Saint Louis is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite and 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 home games while the under is 11-5 in their last 16 games as a favorite.

I get the case that can be made for UAB and the points here as the Blazers have been rock solid all year long and have had some solid performances on the road. However, while it feels like they’re begging us to take Saint Louis at this line, they don’t have to beg me very hard. The Billikens have sat down everyone that’s come into their building and done it convincingly. UAB may be the toughest home test yet for the Bills, but I think Saint Louis gets it done with a win and cover here.