Thursday’s contest between the Wichita State Shockers (17-10, 7-7 AAC) and UAB Blazers (18-9, 11-3 AAC) at Charles Koch Arena should be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 77-76, with Wichita State coming out on top. Tipoff is at 9:00 PM ET on February 27.

According to our computer prediction, UAB is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 155.5 over/under.

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Wichita State vs. UAB Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Wichita, Kansas
• Venue: Charles Koch Arena
• Line: Wichita State -1.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wichita State -118, UAB -102

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Wichita State vs. UAB Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wichita State 77, UAB 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Wichita State vs. UAB

• Pick ATS: UAB (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (155.5)

Wichita State has compiled a 13-13-0 record against the spread this season, while UAB is 12-14-0. The Shockers are 11-15-0 and the Blazers are 15-11-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score an average of 158.4 points per game, 2.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Wichita State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. UAB has gone 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Wichita State Performance Insights

• The Shockers’ +55 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.8 points per game (152nd in college basketball) while allowing 72.8 per contest (207th in college basketball).
• Wichita State wins the rebound battle by 4.4 boards on average. It collects 35.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 38th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.7 per outing.
• Wichita State connects on 5.2 three-pointers per game (356th in college basketball), 3.4 fewer than its opponents (8.6).
• The Shockers put up 94.4 points per 100 possessions (217th in college basketball), while allowing 91.9 points per 100 possessions (147th in college basketball).
• Wichita State forces 10.4 turnovers per game (275th in college basketball) while committing 11.2 (179th in college basketball play).

UAB Performance Insights

• The Blazers are outscoring opponents by 7.7 points per game, with a +206 scoring differential overall. They put up 83.6 points per game (12th in college basketball) and give up 75.9 per contest (294th in college basketball).
• UAB pulls down 36.9 rebounds per game (10th in college basketball) while allowing 30.1 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.8 boards per game.
• UAB makes 6.7 three-pointers per game (293rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.5 on average.
• UAB has committed 10.0 turnovers per game (62nd in college basketball) while forcing 10.6 (262nd in college basketball).

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