UAB vs. Wichita State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 28, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 28, 2024

Tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, the UAB Blazers (18-9, 10-4 AAC) will face the Wichita State Shockers (11-17, 3-12 AAC) at Bartow Arena. The Blazers’ Yaxel Lendenborg and the Shockers’ Harlond Beverly are among the players to watch. Wednesday’s matchup between the Blazers and the Shockers features the Blazers as strong 7.5-point favorites. The point total for the matchup is set at 147.

UAB vs. Wichita State Betting Lines

UAB vs Wichita State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
UAB -7.5 147 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Wichita State (+7.5)
Total Pick Over (147)

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UAB vs. Wichita State Stat Rankings

UAB Avg. (Rank) Wichita State Avg. (Rank)
76.6 (93rd) Points Scored 72.1 (231st)
75.0 (272nd) Points Allowed 73.2 (216th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
11.7 (18th) Off. Rebounds 9.6 (104th)
5.9 (313th) 3pt Made 5.9 (313th)
12.9 (197th) Assists 11.4 (305th)
11.6 (220th) Turnovers 12.1 (259th)

UAB vs. Wichita State Betting Trends

  • The Blazers are 15-10-1 against the spread this season.
  • UAB doesn’t have a win ATS (0-4) as a 7.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • Out of 26 Blazers games so far this year, 15 have gone over the total.
  • UAB’s games have finished with more than 147 points 15 times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 147 points, and that’s 4.6 less than the average total in this season’s Blazers contests.
  • Wichita State’s record against the spread is 9-17-1.
  • The Shockers have two wins ATS (2-2) as a 7.5-point underdog or more this season.
  • This season, 15 of UAB’s 26 games have hit the over.
  • Shockers games have gone over 147 points on 14 occasions this season.
  • Games involving Wichita State this year have averaged 145.3 points per game, a 1.7-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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UAB Impact Players

  • Lendenborg is tops on his squad in both points (13.7) and rebounds (10.0) per game, and also puts up 1.9 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.7 steals and 2.1 blocked shots.
  • Eric Gaines leads the Blazers at 5.1 assists per game, while also averaging 4.0 rebounds and 11.7 points.
  • Javian Davis-Fleming posts 10.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Efrem Johnson averages 10.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 37.5% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • A. Vasquez is putting up 10.1 points, 1.0 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.

Wichita State Impact Players

  • Colby Rogers is the Shockers’ top scorer (15.3 points per game), and he puts up 1.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds.
  • Beverly is the Shockers’ top assist man (3.1 per game), and he posts 10.3 points and 5.1 rebounds.
  • Kenny Pohto is the Shockers’ top rebounder (6.3 per game), and he contributes 9.6 points and 1.3 assists.
  • Xavier Bell gets the Shockers 12.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Quincy Ballard gets the Shockers 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He also averages 0.1 steals and 2.0 blocked shots.

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