Thursday, January 14, 2016

Ted Constant Convocation Center

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The UAB Blazers travel to Ted Constant Convocation Center to play the Old Dominion Monarchs on Thursday, January 14, 2016. The opening line for this game has Old Dominion as 4 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Blazers come into this game with an overall record of 13-3 and a road record of 3-1. They are 6-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-6. The Monarchs have an overall record of 9-7 and a home record of 7-0. They have an over/under record of 6-6 and they are 3-9 against the spread.

Chris Cokley comes into this contest averaging 14.6 points per game while playing 22.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Blazers. He pulls down 7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 62% while his free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Robert Brown averages 12.3 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.3 assists per contest and 2.8 rebounds per game for UAB. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Trey Freeman averages 17.4 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per contest this year for the Monarchs. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per game and has 3.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Aaron Bacote averages 15.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.4 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

UAB averages 77.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 81st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.9 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 28th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 101st in the country. They average 37.3 rebounds per game and 19.1 assists per game which ranks them 123rd and 6th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 119th with 12.3 per game. The Blazers allow 68.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 104th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 113th and 97th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 49th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 155th place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 202nd in the Division 1.

Old Dominion averages 66.6 points per game this year which ranks them 280th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 156th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 323rd in the nation. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 13 assists per contest which ranks them 131st and 181st respectively. In the turnover department the Monarchs rank 5th with 9.5 per game. The Monarchs allow 59.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 18th and 77th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 78th and they give up 10.4 assists per contest which puts them in 20th place in the nation. The Monarchs force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 303rd in college basketball.

UAB Blazers Betting Trends

The UAB Blazers are 6-5 against the spread

The UAB Blazers are 5-6 against the over/under

Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Trends

The Old Dominion Monarchs are 3-9 against the spread

The Old Dominion Monarchs are 6-6 against the over/under

UAB Blazers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Old Dominion Monarchs Injuries

12/12/15 G Ambrose Mosley Dismissed has left the team
01/06/16 C Payton Pervier Dismissed has left the team

Tony's Pick: Take UAB

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