Sunday’s contest at Bartow Arena has the UAB Blazers (17-9, 10-3 AAC) squaring off against the Temple Owls (14-13, 6-8 AAC) at 2:00 PM (on February 23). Our computer prediction projects a 82-76 win for UAB, who is a small favorite based on our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Temple is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 8.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 163.5 over/under.

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UAB vs. Temple Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Bartow Arena
• Line: UAB -8.5
• Point total: 163.5
• Moneyline (to win): UAB -420, Temple +320

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UAB vs. Temple Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UAB 82, Temple 76

Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. Temple

• Pick ATS: Temple (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (163.5)

UAB is 11-14-0 against the spread, while Temple’s ATS record this season is 12-14-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Blazers are 15-10-0 and the Owls are 21-5-0. The two teams average 163.9 points per game, 0.4 more points than this matchup’s total. UAB has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the past 10 games. Temple has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 games.

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UAB Performance Insights

• The Blazers outscore opponents by 7.3 points per game (scoring 83.7 points per game to rank 12th in college basketball while allowing 76.4 per outing to rank 305th in college basketball) and have a +190 scoring differential overall.
• UAB averages 36.7 rebounds per game (14th in college basketball) while allowing 30.1 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.6 boards per game.
• UAB makes 6.7 three-pointers per game (289th in college basketball) at a 34.1% rate (169th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make while shooting 35.3% from deep.
• The Blazers record 102.2 points per 100 possessions (42nd in college basketball), while giving up 93.3 points per 100 possessions (183rd in college basketball).
• UAB and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Blazers commit 10.0 per game (62nd in college basketball) and force 10.6 (260th in college basketball action).

Temple Performance Insights

• The Owls are outscoring opponents by 1.6 points per game, with a +42 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.2 points per game (44th in college basketball) and allow 78.6 per contest (330th in college basketball).
• Temple is 152nd in the nation at 32.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.7 its opponents average.
• Temple knocks down 6.9 three-pointers per game (261st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.9 on average.
• Temple forces 11.3 turnovers per game (193rd in college basketball) while committing 10.9 (141st in college basketball).

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