The Memphis Tigers (23-5) travel to face off against the UAB Blazers (18-9) on Sunday, March 2nd. This game will be played at Bartow Arena in Birmingham and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 4:00 ET.

Memphis Tigers vs UAB Blazers

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Memphis Tigers Recent Game/Games

Memphis improved to 23-5 on the season with an 84-72 win over Rice on Wednesday. The Tigers were -12.5 favorites at home, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 156, surpassing the over/under line of 149.5.

Memphis led 39-32 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 40 points to Rice. The Tigers will look to tighten up their defense moving forward.

The Blazers Are Coming Off A Win

UAB Blazers Recent Game/Games

UAB improved to 18-9 on the season with an 80-72 road win over Wichita State on Thursday. The Blazers were +1 underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

UAB led 39-34 at halftime and outscored Wichita State 41-38 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 152, just under the O/U line of 155.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field. Their two-point shooting was strong at 57.7% (30/52), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 13 attempts (15.4%).

Dain Dainja led the way with 25 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 78.6% (11/14) from the floor. Nicholas Jourdain and Caden Powell each added 19 points, with Jourdain hitting 70% of his shots and Powell shooting 62.5%.

Blazers Offense Breakdown

UAB put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 36.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 4 of 11 attempts, and went 18 for 25 from the free-throw line, good for 72%.

Alejandro Vasquez led the way with 29 points, shooting 50% overall, while Corey Washington added 24 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 69.2% of his shots. Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, making his only three-point attempt.

Tigers Team Defense

Even though Memphis gave up 72 points, they struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. Most of the damage came from inside, where they allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts (30/52).

Memphis did a good job defending the three-point line, holding their opponent to just 2/13 shooting (15%). However, they sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 (78%). The Tigers also gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Blazers Team Defense

Even with Memphis giving up 72 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 49% from the field, including 57% on two-point attempts. The Tigers did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding the other team to just 2 made threes on 13 attempts, a 15% shooting rate.

Memphis also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 for a 78% success rate. The Tigers gave up 16 offensive rebounds, providing additional scoring opportunities.

Tigers vs Blazers Trends

• Across the Tigers last ten road games, the team averaged 78 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• In their last five games at home, the Blazers have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 80 points per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blazers have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.

Tigers vs Blazers Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +1.5, we recommend going with the Blazers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 162.5 and given that our model is projecting 145 points between the teams, we like the under.

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