Yaxel Lendenborg and Harlond Beverly will be among the players to watch when the UAB Blazers (20-11, 12-6 AAC) take on the Wichita State Shockers (15-18, 5-13 AAC) on Friday at 3:00 PM ET at Dickies Arena. The Blazers are currently 5.5-point favorites over the Shockers. A 146.5-point total has been set for the matchup.
UAB vs. Wichita State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UAB | -5.5 | 146.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Wichita State (+5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (146.5) |
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UAB vs. Wichita State Stat Rankings
| UAB Avg. (Rank) | Wichita State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.3 (78th) | Points Scored | 73.2 (187th) |
| 75.7 (284th) | Points Allowed | 73.1 (224th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 11.6 (22nd) | Off. Rebounds | 10.0 (93rd) |
| 6.0 (308th) | 3pt Made | 6.5 (262nd) |
| 13.2 (157th) | Assists | 12.2 (257th) |
| 11.7 (231st) | Turnovers | 12.1 (270th) |
UAB vs. Wichita State Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Blazers are 17-12-1 this year.
- As a 5.5-point favorite or greater, UAB has two wins ATS (2-8).
- There have been 17 Blazers games (out of 30) that went over the total this season.
- UAB’s games have finished with more than 146.5 points 17 times so far this year.
- Blazers games average 153.0 total points this season, 6.5 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Wichita State has covered the spread 13 times in 32 games.
- As 5.5-point underdogs or more, the Shockers are 5-5 against the spread.
- UAB has seen 17 of its 30 games go over the point total.
- Shockers games have gone over 146.5 points on 17 occasions this season.
- Wichita State’s games average 146.3 total points, 0.2 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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UAB Impact Players
- Lendenborg leads his squad in both points (13.7) and rebounds (10.3) per game, and also posts 2.0 assists. At the other end, he posts 0.6 steals and 2.1 blocked shots.
- Eric Gaines paces his team in assists per contest (5.3), and also posts 12.0 points and 3.8 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 2.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Javian Davis-Fleming puts up 9.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- A. Vasquez is posting 11.2 points, 1.0 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.
- Efrem Johnson is posting 10.7 points, 1.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game.
Wichita State Impact Players
- Colby Rogers is averaging a team-best 16.5 points per game. And he is delivering 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists, making 40.7% of his shots from the field and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per game.
- Beverly tops the Shockers in assists (3.2 per game), and averages 11.1 points and 5.0 rebounds. He also delivers 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- The Shockers receive 11.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Xavier Bell.
- The Shockers receive 7.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game from Quincy Ballard.
- The Shockers get 8.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Kenny Pohto.
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