The Memphis Tigers (15-4) travel to face off against the UAB Blazers (12-7) on Sunday, January 28th. This game will be played at Bartow Arena in Birmingham and televised on ESPN. Both Memphis and UAB will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 ET.
Memphis Tigers vs UAB Blazers
The Memphis Tigers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Memphis comes into this game as the favorite, with a record of 13-2 when favored this season. They have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games on the road, and they are 6-3 on the road this season, compared to 9-1 at home.
Over their last five road games, the Tigers have gone 4-1, and they will look to bounce back after a two-game losing streak. They are 15-4 overall this season, with a record of 4-2 in American Athletic Conference play.
As the favorite this season, Memphis has an ATS record of just 5-10. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers have gone just 2-8 vs. the spread. On the road, Memphis has an ATS mark of 5-4 this year and over their last 10 road games, they are 6-4 vs. the spread.
Memphis’ over/under record this season is 11-8 and the average scoring total in their games is 155.8 points. So far, 12 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s over/under line of 159.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 168 points.
The UAB Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
UAB will be looking to bounce back after a 76-70 loss to Charlotte. The Blazers have been solid at home this season, going 8-3. Over the team’s last 10 games at home, they have gone 8-2.
On the year, UAB is 12-7, including a 4-2 record in American Athletic Conference play. As the underdog, the Blazers have gone 3-3. They will enter this game as a 4.5-point underdog. So far, UAB has been an underdog in six of its 19 games.
As the underdog, UAB has been solid vs. the spread this season with a 5-1 record. Their overall ATS mark sits at 8-9-1, but they have been even better vs. the spread at home with a 5-5-1 record. In their last 10 games as the underdog, the Blazers have gone 6-3-1 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 159.5 is higher than the average over/under line in UAB’s games this year (148.6). So far, 14 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 142 points, which is lower than the average over/under record for the season (11-7).
Memphis Offense Breakdown
Memphis’ offense had a good outing, putting up 79 points against Tulane. They achieved a 46.7% field goal percentage and went 14/22 from the free-throw line. David Jones is leading the team in scoring at 21.7 points per contest. Jahvon Quinerly has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 14 going into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Jones (F) | 21.7 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
| Jahvon Quinerly (G) | 14.0 | 3.0 | 4.7 |
| Jaykwon Walton (G) | 9.5 | 3.7 | 1.7 |
UAB Offense Breakdown
Compared to their season average of 76.6 points per game, UAB struggled in their previous game. Against Charlotte, the Blazers scored 70 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 53.2%. On the offensive front, the Blazers have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, ranking 240th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 348th in terms of percentage and 325th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Gaines (G) | 12.3 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Yaxel Lendenborg (F) | 11.5 | 8.9 | 1.6 |
| Javian Davis-Fleming (F) | 10.3 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
Memphis Team Defense
At this time, the Tigers’ defense is positioned 220th in the country, permitting 74.7 points per game. So far, the Memphis defense is giving up an average of 10.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.7 times per game (638th).
UAB Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the UAB defense is giving up an average of 75.1 points per contest. UAB’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Charlotte offense to knock down 52% of their shots on their way to putting up 76 points.
Tigers vs Blazers Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 79 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games at home, the Blazers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 73 points per game in this stretch.
- The last ten games that UAB was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-3-1 while going 4-6 straight up.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Memphis has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
Tigers vs Blazers Prediction
The Blazers come in as the underdog at +4.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 159.5, and our model predicts the Tigers and Blazers to score a combined 143 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:January 28, 2024 Memphis Tigers, UAB Blazers