Memphis Tigers (15-4) vs. UAB Blazers (12-7)
January 28, 2024 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: UAB Blazers +4.5; Over/Under: +159
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The Memphis Tigers are coming back to back losses. The UAB Blazers look to stay hot after winning 8 of their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Memphis Tigers vs UAB Blazers prediction.
Memphis Tigers Betting Preview
The Memphis Tigers are coming off losses to USF and Tulane. The Memphis Tigers are averaging 81.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 74.7 points on 41.2 percent shooting. David Jones is averaging 21.7 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Jahvon Quinerly is averaging 14 points and 3 rebounds. Nae’Qwan Tomlin is the third double-digit scorer and Jaykwon Walton is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Memphis Tigers are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Tigers are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game. Memphis will take on Rice and Wichita State after this one.
UAB Blazers Betting Preview
The UAB Blazers recently beat Tulane and ECU while losing to Charlotte. The UAB Blazers are averaging 76.6 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 75.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Eric Gaines is averaging 12.2 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 11.5 points and 9 rebounds. Alejandro Vasquez is the third double-digit scorer and Javian Davis is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The UAB Blazers are shooting 30.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The UAB Blazers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.
Memphis Tigers vs UAB Blazers prediction
The Memphis Tigers are the more talented team and should be favored, but they’re also 7-12 ATS on the season and have allowed teams to hang around at times. Memphis has failed to cover 8 of its last 10 games overall. The UAB Blazers are quietly playing good ball right now, and we know the Bartow Arena is going to be packed for one of their bigger home conference games of the season. UAB has enough offense to hang in this game and possibly steal a win with help from the home crowd. I’ll take a shot with UAB and the points, given Memphis issues covering numbers.
