SMU Mustangs (20-10) vs. UAB Blazers (19-11)
March 10, 2024 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: UAB Blazers -1.5; Over/Under: +153.5
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The SMU Mustangs and UAB Blazers face off on Sunday in a college basketball showdown at the Bartow Arena. We will take a look at this from a betting perspective and determine the top bets for this game. We will take a look at:
– The SMU Mustangs recent form and recent player performance
– The UAB Blazers recent form and recent player performance
– A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between SMU vs UAB.
Can SMU Offense Build on last Game?
SMU in the last game faced off against East Carolina and the offense is going to look to build on that. SMU scored 80 points, and they ended up winning by three points. Chuck Harris had a strong game putting up 16 points, three assists, and two rebounds. Chuck Harris had a strong game putting up 16 points. SMU on the season is averaging 77.1 points while their defense is giving up 67.4 points per game. Zhuric Phelps is averaging 14.7 points while shooting 39 percent from teh field and 21.8 percent from behind the three point line.
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UAB Needs This Win
UAB knows they need quality wins, and this would qualify as that. In the last game against Temple, UAB scored 100 points and they ended up winning by 28 points. There are five different players that finished with at least 12 points. Yaxel Lendenborg had a strong game putting up 19 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists. UAB on the season is averaging 77.4 points while their defnese is giivng up 75.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 78th in the league. Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 13.8 points while shooting 51.7 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from behind the three point line.
SMU Vs UAB Betting Prediction
UAB’s offense put up 100 points in the last game and they are going to continue the success scoring here. SMU is giving up 67.4 points per game and they are going to really struggle to defend here. UAB is going to get close to their season average of 77.4 points and that is going to be the difference here as the Blazers are going to get another job done at home. Back UAB against the spread.
