UAB Blazers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Prediction, 1/22/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UAB Blazers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022

Location: Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, LA

TV: ESPN+

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (15-3) welcome the UAB Blazers (15-4) at Thomas Assembly Center on Saturday.

The UAB Blazers stepped onto the hardwood against Florida Atlantic and earned the victory with a final of 76-65 in their last contest. UAB ended having earned a 43.1% field goal percentage (28 out of 65) and converted 5 of 15 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the free throw line, the Blazers made 15 of their 21 tries for a percentage of 71.4%. In relation to pulling down rebounds, they earned 33 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 8 dimes for the matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and earning 7 steals. Regarding the defense, UAB let their opponent shoot 38.3% from the floor on 23 of 60 shooting. Florida Atlantic distributed 10 assists and had 2 steals for the game. In addition, Florida Atlantic snagged 32 boards (5 offensive, 27 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Florida Atlantic finished the contest at 91.7% at the free throw line by burying 11 of their 12 tries. They also knocked down 8 of their 24 tries from beyond the arc. Concerning fouls, the Blazers ended up walking away with 12 and Florida Atlantic racked up 17 fouls.

Quan Jackson is one player who came through for the contest. He finished with 29 points on 11 out of 18 shooting. He played 35 mins and also pulled down 6 rebounds. He finished the contest at 61.1% from the field and also distributed 1 assist.

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UAB heads into this matchup with a win-loss record of 15-4 so far this year. They have an average of 81.1 points per outing (17th in Division 1) while connecting on 46.7% from the field. The Blazers are hitting 36.9% on 3-pointers (147 of 398) and 70.1% from the free throw line. As a team, UAB is grabbing 39.2 rebounds per game and is sitting with 253 dimes for the year, which is 92nd in college basketball in terms of passing. They are turning it over 10.8 times per contest and as a team are committing 16.3 fouls every game.

On defense, the Blazers are able to force 18.0 turnovers every game and they draw 15.5 fouls. They are giving up 32.6% from beyond the arc and they are 31st in the country in points per game allowed (62.3). The Blazers are giving up a shooting percentage of 39.3% (419 of 1,065) and they concede 35.2 boards per contest as a squad. They are currently ranked 153rd in college basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 200 relinquished on the season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs went home victorious with a score of 76-62 against Southern Miss. When it comes to how they attacked the glass, Louisiana Tech allowed Southern Miss to get 36 overall (13 on the offensive side). They shot 31.6% from distance by connecting on 6 of 19 and ended up going 14 of 19 at the free throw line (73.7%). The Bulldogs allowed Southern Miss to knock down 21 of their 64 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 32.8% in the game. When all was said and done, the Bulldogs finished the game shooting 28 out of 59 from the floor which gave them a rate of 47.5%. With regard to shots from distance, Louisiana Tech knocked down 8 of 26 attempts (30.8%). They were able to make 12 of the free throw tries for a rate of 85.7%. Southern Miss was called for 17 fouls in the game which took the Bulldogs to the charity stripe for a total of 14 shots. They gave up possession of the ball 9 times, while getting 6 steals for the contest. The Bulldogs were able to collect 30 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 38 for this game.

Kenneth Lofton was important for the Bulldogs in this game. He converted 10 out of 16 in the matchup for a field goal percentage of 62.5%, and had 6 rebounds. He recorded 23 points in his 25 minutes on the hardwood and earned 3 assists for the game.

Louisiana Tech has a record of 15-3 for the season. The Bulldogs are responsible for committing 14.0 personal fouls per contest and they connect on 72.4% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 15.3 times per game (66th in the country) and they turn the ball over 11.3 times per contest. Louisiana Tech has totaled 1,420 points on the season (78.9 per contest) and they grab 38.4 boards per contest. As an offense, the Bulldogs are shooting 46.5% from the field, which ranks 75th in college hoops.

The Bulldogs are ranked 137th in college basketball in PPG surrendered with 67.2. They are forcing 14.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 40.2% from the floor (63rd in college basketball). The Louisiana Tech defense allows 33.0% on shots from distance (139 of 421) and their opponents are converting on 71.8% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 13.2 assists and 36.0 boards every game, which ranks 217th and 259th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take UAB

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