Jamarion Sharp and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (15-13, 7-10 C-USA) will host the UAB Blazers (21-8, 12-6 C-USA) at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, February 25. The game starts at 8:00 PM ET. The Blazers are currently 6-point favorites against the Hilltoppers. The matchup’s point total is 152.5.
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UAB Vs Western Kentucky Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UAB | -6 | 152.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Western Kentucky (+6) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (152.5) |
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UAB Vs Western Kentucky Stat Rankings
| UAB Avg. (Rank) | Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 82.2 (9th) | Points Scored | 73.8 (134th) |
| 70.7 (204th) | Points Allowed | 70.8 (206th) |
| 38.5 (4th) | Rebounds | 32.7 (198th) |
| 12.3 (7th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 (276th) |
| 7.3 (196th) | 3pt Made | 8.1 (111th) |
| 15.1 (55th) | Assists | 13.3 (169th) |
| 12.7 (244th) | Turnovers | 11 (78th) |
UAB Vs Western Kentucky Betting Trends
- The Blazers are 11-16-1 against the spread this season.
- As 6-point favorites or more, UAB is 8-11 against the spread.
- The Blazers have seen 20 of their 28 games go over the point total.
- UAB’s games have had more than 152.5 points scored on 15 occasions this season.
- The over/under in this matchup is 152.5 points, and that’s 0.4 less than the average total in this season’s Blazers contests.
- Western Kentucky has 10 wins in 26 games against the spread this season.
- The Hilltoppers are unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 6-point underdog or greater this season.
- UAB has played 28 games this year, and 20 of them have hit the over.
- There have been eight Hilltoppers games this season with more than 152.5 points scored.
- Games involving Western Kentucky this year have averaged 144.5 points per game, an eight-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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UAB Impact Players
- Jordan Walker leads the Blazers with 23 points per game (third in the country) and 4.2 assists, while also posting 2.6 rebounds.
- Eric Gaines averages a team-best 4.8 assists per game. He is also putting up 12 points and 3.2 rebounds, shooting 39% from the floor and 36% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Trey Jemison paces the Blazers at 8.2 rebounds per contest, while also posting 0.6 assists and 8.9 points.
- KJ Buffen is posting 10.6 points, 1.7 assists and 6.8 rebounds per game.
- Ledarrius Brewer is averaging 8.6 points, 1.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game.
Western Kentucky Impact Players
- Sharp is the Hilltoppers’ top rebounder (7.4 per game), and he averages 7.1 points and 0.2 assists.
- Jairus Hamilton is averaging 9.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, making 47.8% of his shots from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per contest.
- Emmanuel Akot is posting 10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making 41.2% of his shots from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per contest.
- Luke Frampton gets the Hilltoppers 9.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
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