The Rice Owls (15-5, 6-3 C-USA) will look to extend a four-game winning run when hosting the UAB Blazers (14-7, 5-5 C-USA) on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Tudor Fieldhouse. It airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Blazers’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Owls ().
The insights in the article below are based off odds valid as of January 28, 2023 at 1:48 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 Rice Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rice (+3.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (154) |
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 Rice Stat Rankings
| UAB Avg. (Rank) | Rice Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 82.6 (13th) | Points Scored | 80.7 (21st) |
| 71.3 (236th) | Points Allowed | 73.1 (280th) |
| 38.9 (7th) | Rebounds | 35.5 (86th) |
| 12.9 (9th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.2 (273rd) |
| 6.8 (256th) | 3pt Made | 8.8 (47th) |
| 15.4 (49th) | Assists | 17.1 (15th) |
| 12.7 (224th) | Turnovers | 13.4 (284th) |
UAB Vs Rice Betting Trends
- The Blazers have covered the spread six times in 20 games.
- UAB is 5-10 as 3.5-point favorites or more.
- There have been 15 Blazers games (out of 20) that hit the over this season.
- UAB’s games have finished with more than 154 points 10 times so far this season.
- The over/under for this game is 154 points, 0.1 more than the average point total for Blazers games this season.
- Rice’s record against the spread is 11-6-0.
- The Owls’ ATS record as 3.5-point underdogs or more is 5-2.
- UAB has seen 15 of its 20 games go over the point total.
- Owls games have gone over 154 points on 10 occasions this year.
- Games involving Rice this year have averaged 153.8 points per game, a 0.2-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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UAB Impact Players
- Eric Gaines leads his team in assists per contest (4.7), and also averages 12.9 points and 3.2 rebounds. Defensively, he puts up 1.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Jordan Walker posts a team-best 23.8 points per game. He is also averaging 2.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists, shooting 42% from the floor and 40% from beyond the arc with 4.4 made 3-pointers per contest (third in the nation).
- Trey Jemison is tops on his squad in rebounds per game (8.3), and also posts 9.1 points and 0.8 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.6 steals and 1.9 blocked shots.
- KJ Buffen puts up 10 points, 7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 48.7% from the field.
- Ledarrius Brewer averages 8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 39.4% from the floor and 30% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
Rice Impact Players
- Max Fiedler is No. 1 on the Owls in rebounding (8 per game) and assists (5.3), and puts up 10.9 points. He also posts 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Quincy Olivari is the Owls’ top scorer (19.6 points per game), and he posts 2.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds.
- The Owls get 15.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game from Travis Evee.
- Cameron Sheffield is averaging 7.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 47.3% of his shots from the floor and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per contest.
- The Owls receive 9.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Mekhi Mason.
