Memphis Tigers vs UAB Blazers Prediction, 1/28/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Tigers vs UAB Blazers

Date: Sunday, January 28, 2024

Location: Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Memphis (-5)

Bartow Arena is the site where the UAB Blazers (12-7) will take on the Memphis Tigers (15-4) on Sunday. UAB is -5-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 160.5.

The Memphis Tigers faced Tulane and ended up losing by a score of 81-79 in their last game. Memphis walked away from the contest with a 46.7% field goal percentage (28 of 60) and buried 9 of 24 shots from 3-point land. From the free throw line, the Tigers made 14 of 22 attempts for a percentage of 63.6%. With regard to rebounding, they earned 35 with 10 of them being offensive. They also recorded 12 dimes in this matchup while forcing the opposition into 4 turnovers and getting 3 steals. Pertaining to defending, Memphis allowed the other team to shoot 40.7% from the field on 24 out of 59 shooting. Tulane dished out 16 dimes and had 7 steals for the game. Moreover, Tulane grabbed 27 rebounds (3 offensive, 24 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Tulane ended up shooting 79.3% when shooting free throws by knocking down 23 of their 29 attempts. They buried 10 of their 24 attempts from 3-point land. In the matter of personal fouls, the Tigers ended up walking away with 20 while Tulane accounted for 19 personal fouls.

David Jones is one player who was important for this contest. He scored 32 points on 12 of 24 shooting. He played 34 mins played and totaled 11 boards. He finished the game shooting 50.0% from the floor but wasn't able to get a dime.

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Memphis will play this contest with a win-loss record of 15-4 for the year. They are turning it over 13.1 times per contest and as a squad are committing 17.1 personal fouls every game. As a team, Memphis is grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game and has totaled 254 dimes for the season, which is 212th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. The Tigers are shooting 35.4% on three-point shots (157 of 444) and 73.9% from the free throw line. They average 81.2 pts per game (39th in D-1) while connecting on 46.5% from the field.

On defense, the Tigers are forcing 13.7 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.1 fouls. They surrender 33.0% from beyond the arc and they are 261st in college basketball in PPG allowed (74.7). The Tigers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 41.2% (500 of 1,213) and they concede 36.7 boards per contest as a team. They rank 243rd in college basketball in allowing assists with 265 relinquished so far this year.

In their last game, the UAB Blazers took a loss by a final score of 76-70 against Charlotte. The Blazers recorded 17 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 23 for the matchup. They turned it over 12 times, while earning 5 steals for the contest. Charlotte had 15 personal fouls for this game which took the Blazers to the charity stripe for a total of 22 attempts. They were able to make 15 of the free throws for a rate of 68.2%. Pertaining to shooting from 3-point land, UAB buried 5 out of 13 tries (38.5%). When this game wrapped up, the Blazers went 25 for 47 from the field which gave them a rate of 53.2%. The Blazers allowed Charlotte to convert 25 out of their 48 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 52.1% in the game. They finished 35.3% from beyond the arc by shooting 6 of 17 and finished the contest at 20 of 28 at the free throw line (71.4%). In relation to rebounds, UAB allowed Charlotte to get 20 overall (7 offensive).

Alejandro Vasquez was important for the Blazers in the matchup. He totaled 13 points in his 23 minutes on the hardwood, but wasn't able to notch an assist. He made 6 of 7 for the contest giving him a rate of 85.7%, and earned 4 rebounds.

UAB has a mark of 12-7 on the campaign. When it comes to offensive execution, the Blazers are shooting 44.0% from the field, which ranks them 223rd in college basketball. UAB has 1,455 pts this season (76.6 per game) and they pull in 38.5 rebounds per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 12.7 times per game (240th in college hoops) and they lose possession via turnover 11.4 times per contest. The Blazers are committing 15.7 fouls per game while shooting 73.9% from the free throw line.

The Blazers on defense are ranked 271st in the nation in points per game surrendered with 75.1. They are able to force 11.5 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 44.8% from the field (268th in the country). The UAB defense allows 34.3% on shots from beyond the arc (148 of 431) and opponents are converting on 72.0% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 13.3 dimes and 34.4 total boards per game, which is ranked 216th and 149th in the country.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Memphis (-5)

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