UAB Blazers (18-10) vs. Memphis Tigers (21-8)
March 3, 2024 5:30 pm EDT
The Line: Memphis Tigers -7.5; Over/Under: +157.5
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The UAB Blazers will play the Memphis Tigers in an AAC game on Sunday night at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Let’s take a look at the UAB preview, Memphis preview, betting matchup, and the UAB vs Memphis prediction.
UAB Preview
The UAB Blazers are 18-10 (10-5) this season after they lost to Wichita State by a score of 74-66 in their last game. UAB trailed 39-33 at halftime and they were only able to score 33 second half points in the loss. The Blazers shot 40.4% from the field and were -7 in rebounding margin in the game. UAB defeated Tulane by a score of 78-67 in the game prior to Wichita State, but they lost to Rice by a score of 94-71 before that. The Blazers are scoring 76.3 points per game with 38.2 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game, while allowing 74.9 points against per game this year. Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 13.9 points per game, 10.3 rebounds per game, and 2.0 assists per game. UAB is shooting 44.1% from the field, 75.2% on free throws, and 31.1% on three pointers this season.
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Memphis Preview
The Memphis Tigers are 21-8 (10-6) this year after they defeated East Carolina by a score of 82-58 in their last game. Memphis led 36-24 at halftime and they scored 46 second half points in the win. The Tigers shot 57.1% from the field and were -5 in rebounding margin in the game. Memphis has also defeated FAU by a score of 78-74 and Charlotte by a score of 76-52 during this three game winning streak. The Tigers are scoring 80 points per game with 37 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game, while giving up 75 points against per game this season. David Jones is averaging 21.6 points per game, 7.6 rebounds per game, and 2.2 steals per game. Memphis is shooting 46.2% from the field, 72.2% on free throws, and 34.5% on three pointers this year.
UAB vs Memphis Betting Prediction
Both of these teams come into this game with 10 conference wins on the season and they are in the top half of the AAC standings. Memphis has won three games in a row and they are scoring 80 points per game this season. UAB has lost two of their last three games, including two bad home losses against Rice and Wichita State. Neither team is very strong on defense, as both are allowing about 75 points against per game, and I think we are going to see plenty of points in this one. Take the over here.
