UAB vs. Middle Tennessee Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 1
Published 6:30 pm Saturday, November 30, 2024
Sunday’s contest at Bartow Arena has the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (5-2) matching up with the UAB Blazers (4-4) at 4:00 PM ET (on December 1). Our computer prediction projects a close 79-78 win for Middle Tennessee, so it should be a competitive matchup.
Based on our computer prediction, Middle Tennessee is projected to cover the spread (7.5) versus UAB. The two teams are expected to eclipse the 155.5 over/under.
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UAB vs. Middle Tennessee Game Info & Odds
- Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN2
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- Where: Birmingham, Alabama
- Venue: Bartow Arena
- Line: UAB -7.5
- Point total: 155.5
- Moneyline (to win): UAB -315, Middle Tennessee +250
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UAB vs. Middle Tennessee Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Middle Tennessee 79, UAB 78
Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. Middle Tennessee
- Pick ATS: Middle Tennessee (+7.5)
- Pick OU: Over (155.5)
UAB has a 1-6-0 record against the spread this season compared to Middle Tennessee, who is 4-2-0 ATS. The Blazers have hit the over in five games, while Blue Raiders games have gone over four times. The two teams score an average of 166.2 points per game, 10.7 more points than this matchup’s total.
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UAB Performance Insights
- The Blazers average 84.8 points per game (40th in college basketball) while giving up 76.8 per outing (293rd in college basketball). They have a +64 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 8.0 points per game.
- UAB wins the rebound battle by 8.2 boards on average. It collects 37.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 40th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.3 per contest.
- UAB makes 5.9 three-pointers per game (324th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents (7.5).
- The Blazers rank 88th in college basketball by averaging 101.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 232nd in college basketball, allowing 91.9 points per 100 possessions.
- UAB and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Blazers commit 11.8 per game (195th in college basketball) and force 12.5 (174th in college basketball play).
Middle Tennessee Performance Insights
- The Blue Raiders put up 81.4 points per game (80th in college basketball) while giving up 72.4 per contest (208th in college basketball). They have a +63 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 9.0 points per game.
- Middle Tennessee is 75th in the country at 35.9 rebounds per game. That’s 7.3 more than the 28.6 its opponents average.
- Middle Tennessee connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (300th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.4. It shoots 31.0% from deep, and its opponents shoot 28.5%.
- Middle Tennessee has committed 11.0 turnovers per game (120th in college basketball), 1.9 fewer than the 12.9 it forces (138th in college basketball).
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