UAB vs Mississippi Valley State 12/22/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-9) vs. UAB Blazers (9-3)
December 22, 2021 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: UAB Blazers -37.5 / Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils +37.5 ; Over/Under: 148.5
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The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils will travel to Bartow Arena to take on the UAB Blazers to take on the UAB Blazers this Wednesday night in College Basketball action.
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are still searching for their first win of the season as they fell to 0-9 on the year after being defeated by the Nicholls State Colonels, 104-73, this past Saturday. Mississippi Valley State had no answers on the defensive end for the Nicholls State and could not fight back after the Colonels took a 78-48 lead with 13:28 left in regulation. Mississippi Valley State shot 36.9% from the field & 42.1% from beyond the arc while allowing Nicholls State to shoot 60.0% from the field & 50.0% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Delta Devils was Robert Carpenter who had 23 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block, & 2 steals.
On the season, Mississippi Valley State is averaging 61.4 ppg on 34.7% shooting from the field. The Delta Devils are averaging 5.9 three-pointers per game on 27.2% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Mississippi Valley State has been led by Robert Carpenter (16.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.0 bpg), Caleb Hunter (12.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.3 spg), Gary Grant (9.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg), & David McCoy (6.4 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.7 spg).
Defensively, Mississippi Valley State is allowing their opponents to average 89.6 ppg on 54.7% shooting form the field. The Delta Devils have a rebound margin of -13.9 and a turnover margin of 2.3.
The UAB Blazers had their 4-game winning streak snapped and dropped to 9-3 on the season after being defeated by the West Virginia Mountaineers, 65-59, this past Saturday. UAB led by a 49-40 margin midway throughout the 2nd half, however, the Blazers offense struggled down the stretch and West Virginia was able to pull away after a 9-0 Mountaineers run gave West Virginia a 58-54 lead with 1:52 left in regulation. UAB shot 40.0% from the field & 19.0% shooting from beyond the arc while allowing West Virginia to shoot 44.2% from the field & 15.4% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Trey Jemison who had a double-double with 10 points & 12 rebounds.
On the season, UAB is averaging 80.8 ppg on 46.3% shooting from the field. The Blazers are averaging 7.5 three-pointers per game on 34.2% shooting from the field. Offensively, UAB has been led by Jordan Walker (16.1 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.8 spg), Quan Jackson (11.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.7 spg), Michael Ertel (9.5 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 2.1 apg, 2.0 spg), & Trey Jemison (7.6 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.2 apg).
Defensively, UAB is holding their opponents to an average of 61.2 ppg on 38.6% shooting from the field. The Blazers have a rebound margin of 2.0 and a turnover margin of 9.1.
The Delta Devils are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. The Blazers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games.
Mississippi Valley State is arguably the worst team in College Basketball as they come into this game ranked just 332nd in scoring offense & 350th in scoring defense, however, this is just too many points to pass up on as despite UAB being talented, I think they will let off the gas when they get up by 30. I’m probably staying away from this game, however, if I’m going to make a pick, I’ll take Mississippi Valley State and the points. Good Luck!
