UAB Vs UTSA: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 31, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 31, 2022

The UAB Blazers (11-2, 2-0 C-USA) will attempt to build on a four-game winning run when they host the UTSA Roadrunners (6-7, 0-2 C-USA) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Bartow Arena. The contest airs on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Blazers’ (-4833 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Roadrunners (+1500).

The betting facts in this article reference odds valid as of December 31, 2022 at 1:44 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

UAB Vs UTSA Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UTSA (+24)
Total Pick Under (157.5)

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.

UAB Vs UTSA Stat Rankings

UAB Avg. (Rank) UTSA Avg. (Rank)
86.3 (5th) Points Scored 69 (254th)
69.4 (202nd) Points Allowed 73.1 (278th)
40.5 (12th) Rebounds 34.5 (196th)
13.1 (13th) Off. Rebounds 9.7 (206th)
7 (228th) 3pt Made 8.4 (90th)
16.7 (28th) Assists 12.3 (268th)
13.3 (260th) Turnovers 13.8 (293rd)

UAB Vs UTSA Betting Trends

  • The Blazers’ record against the spread is 5-7-0.
  • UAB is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 24-point favorite or greater this year.
  • This season, 10 of the Blazers’ 12 games have hit the over.
  • Four times so far this season, UAB and its opponent have combined for more than 157.5 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 157.5 points, 1.8 higher than the average total in Blazers games this season.
  • UTSA is 5-6-0 against the spread this season.
  • Out of 12 UAB’s games so far this season, 10 have gone over the total.
  • So far this year, four Roadrunners games have featured more than 157.5 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 15.4 points higher than the average scoring total for UTSA’s games (142.1).

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UAB Impact Players

  • KJ Buffen puts up 11.1 points, 7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Trey Jemison paces his squad in rebounds per game (8), and also averages 7.5 points and 0.8 assists. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 1.8 blocked shots.
  • Eric Gaines is putting up 11 points, 4.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds per contest.
  • Ledarrius Brewer averages 8.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 32.5% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.

UTSA Impact Players

  • Jacob Germany is posting a team-high 7.4 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 11.1 points and 0.6 assists, making 47.1% of his shots from the floor.
  • DJ Richards is posting 9.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, making 39% of his shots from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 treys per contest.
  • The Roadrunners get 10.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from John Buggs III.
  • Isaiah Addo-Ankrah is posting 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, making 36.6% of his shots from the floor and 31.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 treys per contest.
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