UAB Blazers vs Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

On Sunday, the UAB Blazers will be facing the Florida Atlantic Owls in an AAC game, taking place in Florida. The Blazers currently hold a 10-5 overall record, with a perfect 2-0 record in the AAC. On the other hand, the Owls have a season record of 12-4 and have won two out of their three conference games so far. The game is scheduled to begin at noon EST. Notably, Florida Atlantic opens as the favored team with a -16 point spread, which has since slightly decreased to -15.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Blazers +850 | Owls -1,600

Spread: Blazers +15.5 (-110) | Owls -15.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 152.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida Atlantic will win straight-up is 94%.

UAB Blazers

The Blazers will face their biggest challenge of the season on Sunday as they go up against the 24th-ranked FAU. In their previous game, the Blazers emerged victorious with a 75-71 win over South Florida. Yaxel Lendeborg led the team with 23 points and 15 rebounds. Although the Blazers shot only 40% from the field, their free-throw shooting was impressive at 73%. In comparison, South Florida only managed a 47% free-throw shooting performance. With this recent win, the Blazers now hold a season record of 10-5 and a conference record of 2-0. Heading into the game against FAU, the Blazers are ranked 89th in the nation in terms of points per game. However, their rankings in field goal percentage (215th) and 3-point shooting (227th) are not particularly strong. Defensively, the Blazers are ranked 273rd in scoring defense, 249th in field goal defense, and 249th in 3-point defense. Despite these rankings, the Blazers excel in rebounding, sitting at 52nd in the nation in total rebounds per game. They also have a relatively low ranking of 147th in turnovers per game. In terms of statistics, the Blazers have an offense power ranking of 98 and are ranked 115th in offense, scoring an average of 77.33 points per game. However, their defense is ranked 283rd as they allow an average of 75.60 points per game. Offensively, the Blazers shoot 43.56% from the field (ranked 246th), 74.68% from the free-throw line (ranked 64th), and 31.41% from beyond the arc (ranked 279th). They average 39.13 rebounds per game (ranked 66th), 12.67 offensive assists, and 11.73 turnovers per game (ranked 244th and 131st respectively). Defensively, the Blazers allow opponents to shoot 45.04% from the field (ranked 283rd), 70.61% from the free-throw line (ranked 170th), and 34.90% from beyond the arc (ranked 283rd). They average 34.27 defensive rebounds per game (ranked 34th), 13.53 defensive assists, and 11. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 🏀🎥 Showing the country what #AmericanHoops is all about✍️ Tune in on Sunday for our first showcase game as @UAB_MBB vs No. 24 @FAUMBB tips off at Noon ET! pic.twitter.com/FphQfmGF65