Western Kentucky vs UAB 1/27/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
UAB Blazers (16-4) vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (10-9)
January 27, 2022 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers +4 / UAB Blazers -4; Over/Under: -151.5
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The UAB Blazers and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the E. A. Diddle Arena. The UAB Blazers look for a win after winning seven of their last eight games. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers look to snap a three-game losing streak.
The UAB Blazers are averaging 81.2 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 63 points on 39.7 percent shooting. Jordan Walker is averaging 17.9 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Quan Jackson is averaging 11.4 points and 4.8 rebounds. KJ Buffen is the third double-digit scorer and Michael Ertel is grabbing 1 rebound. The UAB Blazers are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The UAB Blazers are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are averaging 76.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 69.6 points on 41 percent shooting. Dayvion McKnight is averaging 15 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Jairus Hamilton is averaging 13.6 points and 5.7 rebounds. Camron Justice is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Anderson is dishing 1.8 assists. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
The Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Hilltoppers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. The over is 6-1-1 in Blazers last 8 overall. The over is 6-2 in Hilltoppers last 8 overall. The home team is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are going through a rough patch at the worst possible time, and their defense has slipped during these three straight losses. The UAB Blazers have proven they can win on the road, and they’re winning in the favorite role by an average of 16.3 points while allowing 39.4 percent shooting from the field. This isn’t the team WKU wants to see right now. I’ll lay the small number.
