In regular season action on Wednesday, the UAB Blazers (17-8, 9-3 AAC) will play the Rice Owls (9-16, 3-9 AAC), with UAB’s Yaxel Lendenborg among the key players to watch. Tipoff at Bartow Arena is at 8:00 PM ET. UAB is a substantial 11.5-point favorite against Rice when the Blazers take on the Owls on Wednesday. The matchup’s point total is 148.5.
UAB vs. Rice Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UAB | -11.5 | 148.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rice (+11.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (148.5) |
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UAB vs. Rice Stat Rankings
| UAB Avg. (Rank) | Rice Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.8 (93rd) | Points Scored | 73.2 (204th) |
| 74.5 (259th) | Points Allowed | 76.7 (309th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 11.5 (19th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.5 (104th) |
| 5.8 (318th) | 3pt Made | 8.2 (103rd) |
| 12.6 (222nd) | Assists | 14.6 (95th) |
| 11.7 (222nd) | Turnovers | 11.7 (222nd) |
UAB vs. Rice Betting Trends
- The Blazers have 14 wins in 24 games against the spread this year.
- UAB is winless ATS (0-2) when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites this season.
- The Blazers have played 24 games this season, and 14 of them have gone over the total.
- UAB’s games have finished with more than 148.5 points 14 times so far this year.
- Blazers games have had an average of 151.3 points this season, 2.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Rice is 8-15-1 against the spread this year.
- The Owls have won twice ATS (2-2) as a 11.5-point underdog or more this year.
- UAB has played 24 games this season, and 14 of them have gone over the total.
- Owls games have gone over 148.5 points on 12 occasions this year.
- The average total for Rice’s games is 150.0 points, 1.5 more than this game’s over/under.
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UAB Impact Players
- Lendenborg posts 13.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 1.8 assists, shooting 50.5% from the floor.
- Eric Gaines leads the Blazers at 5.1 assists per contest, while also putting up 4.0 rebounds and 12.3 points.
- Javian Davis-Fleming puts up 10.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, shooting 57.1% from the floor.
- A. Vasquez posts 10.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 41.7% from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Efrem Johnson is putting up 10.8 points, 1.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game.
Rice Impact Players
- Max Fiedler leads the Owls in rebounding (9.7 per game) and assists (5.2), and posts 9.6 points. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Travis Evee is putting up a team-best 16.0 points per contest. And he is contributing 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists, making 41.0% of his shots from the floor and 32.3% from 3-point range, with 2.1 treys per game.
- Mekhi Mason is posting 14.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, making 40.3% of his shots from the floor and 34.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per game.
- Keanu Dawes gives the Owls 6.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Alem Huseinovic is putting up 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 45.5% of his shots from the field and 42.6% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per game.
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