The UAB Blazers (7-1) will try to build on a six-game winning stretch when visiting the West Virginia Mountaineers (7-2) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at WVU Coliseum. The game airs on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Mountaineers’ ( to win on the moneyline) game against the Blazers ().
The betting facts in what follows are based off odds valid as of December 10, 2022 at 5:44 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
West Virginia Vs UAB Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | West Virginia (-6) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (153) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
West Virginia Vs UAB Stat Rankings
| West Virginia Avg. (Rank) | UAB Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 80.4 (43rd) | Points Scored | 90.1 (4th) |
| 64.8 (89th) | Points Allowed | 68 (164th) |
| 34.4 (216th) | Rebounds | 42.4 (10th) |
| 10.4 (173rd) | Off. Rebounds | 13.4 (18th) |
| 7.7 (152nd) | 3pt Made | 7.1 (203rd) |
| 15.2 (80th) | Assists | 18.3 (13th) |
| 12.3 (173rd) | Turnovers | 12.3 (173rd) |
West Virginia Vs UAB Betting Trends
- The Mountaineers are 6-3-0 against the spread this year.
- As 6-point favorites or more, West Virginia is 4-1 against the spread.
- There have been seven Mountaineers games (out of nine) that hit the over this season.
- West Virginia and its opponent have combined for more than 153 points only two times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 153 points, 7.8 more than the average point total for Mountaineers games this season.
- Against the spread, UAB is 4-3-0 this season.
- West Virginia has played nine games this year, and seven of them have gone over the total.
- So far this year, four Blazers games have featured over 153 points scored.
- The average total for UAB’s games is 158.1 points, which is 5.1 more than this game’s over/under.
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West Virginia Impact Players
- Erik Stevenson is tops on his team in both points (14.2) and assists (2.1) per game, and also puts up 3 rebounds. Defensively, he puts up 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Joe Toussaint is tops on the Mountaineers at 3.8 assists per game, while also putting up 3.4 rebounds and 11 points.
- Tre Mitchell puts up 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Emmitt Matthews Jr. is posting 10.2 points, 1.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per contest.
- Kedrian Johnson posts 8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 38.9% from the floor.
UAB Impact Players
- Jordan Walker paces the Blazers in scoring (25.6 points per game) and assists (4.6), and averages 2.4 rebounds. He also averages 2.1 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- Eric Gaines is posting a team-leading 5.4 assists per game. He’s also contributing 10.1 points and 3.5 rebounds, hitting 39.7% of his shots from the floor.
- KJ Buffen is putting up a team-best 7.3 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 10.4 points and 1.3 assists, making 51.9% of his shots from the floor.
- The Blazers receive 8.4 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assists per game from Trey Jemison.
- Ledarrius Brewer is putting up 8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 45.2% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
