UAB vs Florida International 1/13/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Florida International Panthers will travel to Bartow Arena to take on the UAB Blazers this Thursday night in College Basketball action.

The Florida International Panthers dropped to 10-5 on the season after being defeated by the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 84-71, this past Saturday. Florida International struggled defensively against Western Kentucky and could not fight back after the Hilltoppers took a 69-55 lead with 9:40 left in regulation. Florida International shot 45.3% from the field & 31.0% from beyond the arc while allowing Western Kentucky to shot 50.0% from the field & 43.5% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Panthers was Tevin Brewer who had 20 points, 4 rebounds, & 9 assists.

On the season, Florida International is averaging 75.2 ppg on 43.8% shooting from the field. The Panthers are averaging 10.7 three-pointers per game on 35.5% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Florida International has been led by Tevin Brewer (15.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 6.3 apg, 1.0 spg), Denver Jones (12.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.0 spg), Clevon Brown (8.0 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.9 bpg), & Eric Lovett (7.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg).

Defensively, Florida International is allowing their opponents to average 67.3 ppg on 39.9% shooting from the field. The Panthers have a rebound margin of -1.3 and a turnover margin of 0.7.

The UAB Blazers had their 4-game winning streak snapped and dropped to 13-4 on the season after being defeated by the Rice Owls, 85-80, this past Saturday. UAB led by a 39-34 margin at halftime, however, the Blazers struggled defensively throughout the 2^nd half and could not fight back after Rice took a 72-66 lead with 2:30 left in regulation. UAB shot 49.3.% from the field & 30.0% from beyond the arc while allowing Rice to shoot 50.0% from the field & 38.1% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Blazers was Jordan Walker who had 20 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, & 1 steal.

On the season, UAB is averaging 81.2 ppg on 46.9% shooting from the field. The Blazers are averaging 7.7 three-pointers per game on 36.5% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, UAB has been led by Jordan Walker (16.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.6 spg), KJ Buffen (10.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.1 spg), Quan Jackson (10.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.5 spg), & Michael Ertel (10.1 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.6 spg).

Defensively, UAB is holding their opponents to an average of 62.5 ppg on 39.2% shooting from the field. The Blazers have a rebound margin of 3.7 and a turnover margin of 7.2.

The Panthers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games and 0-3-1 in their last 4 road games. The Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games & 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games.

Florida International has been decent on both sides of the ball this season as the Panthers come into this game ranked t-110^th in scoring offense, 13^th in three-pointers made per game, & 60^th in defensive FG%. UAB has been outstanding on both ends of the court and come into this game ranked 21^st in scoring offense, 43^rd in scoring defense, & 31^st in defensive FG%.

Florida International is a team that can get hot beyond the arc, however, the Panthers are 0-4 on the road this season which includes 13-point losses to Jacksonville State & Western Kentucky. UAB is 10-1 at home this season to go along with a scoring margin of 18.7 and as I think the Blazers bounce back from their loss at Rice in impressive fashion, I think they do enough at home to cover this large spread. Good Luck!