MTSU Blue Raiders vs UAB Blazers Prediction, 12/1/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: MTSU Blue Raiders vs UAB Blazers

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024

Location: Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL

TV: ESPN+

Bartow Arena is the location where the UAB Blazers (4-4) will compete against the MTSU Blue Raiders (5-2) on Sunday.

The MTSU Blue Raiders faced Bradley and ended up losing by a score of 80-69 in their last game. MTSU ended the contest having earned a 40.0% field goal percentage (26 out of 65) and converted 6 out of their 26 3-point shots. From the charity stripe, the Blue Raiders converted 11 of 16 tries for a percentage of 68.8%. In regard to hauling in rebounds, they collected 31 with 11 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 9 assists in this matchup as well as forcing the opposition into 9 turnovers and earning 6 steals. When discussing defense, MTSU allowed the other team to go 50.0% from the floor on 29 of 58 shooting. Bradley doled out 19 dimes and had 3 steals in the matchup. On top of that, Bradley totaled 32 rebounds (7 offensive, 25 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Bradley shot 100.0% when shooting free throws by making 12 of their 12 tries. They buried 10 of their 22 tries from 3-point land. In regard to fouls, the Blue Raiders left the arena with 13 and Bradley totaled 15 fouls.

Chris Loofe is a player who came through for this game. He scored 15 points on 5 out of 8 shooting. He was on the court for 18 minutes and collected 3 rebounds. He finished shooting 62.5% from the field and totaled 1 assist.

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MTSU will enter this game with a win-loss record of 5-2 so far this season. They currently have an average of 81.4 points per outing (87th in college basketball) on 47.6% from the field. The Blue Raiders are hitting 31.0% on 3-point shots (45 of 145) and 70.5% from the charity stripe. As a unit, MTSU is collecting 39.1 boards per contest and has accounted for 87 assists on the year, which has them ranked 251st in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They cough up possession 11.9 times per contest and as a unit are committing 19.4 personal fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Blue Raiders are able to force 13.4 turnovers every game while drawing 17.4 personal fouls. They are ranked 235th in Division 1 in allowing assists with 95 relinquished for the campaign. The Blue Raiders defensively are allowing a field goal percentage of 43.3% (171 of 395) and they concede 31.9 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are conceding 28.5% on shots from downtown and they rank 209th in the nation in PPG allowed (72.4).

The last time they took the hardwood, the UAB Blazers took home the win by a final score of 98-86 when they played Louisiana. The Blazers pulled down 18 defensive boards and 19 offensive rebounds for a total of 37 for the contest. They turned the ball over 8 times, while earning 8 steals in this contest. Louisiana committed 16 fouls in this game which took the Blazers to the charity stripe for a total of 20 tries. They were able to make 18 of those for a percentage of 90.0%. When it comes to shots from 3-point land, UAB converted 8 of their 22 tries (36.4%). In all, the Blazers shot 36 out of 74 from the floor which gave them a rate of 48.6%. The Blazers allowed Louisiana to knock down 33 of 64 tries from the floor which had them shooting 51.6% in this contest. They went 38.1% from beyond the arc by connecting on 8 of 21 and finished the game at 12 out of 16 at the charity stripe (75.0%). When it comes to how they attacked the glass, UAB allowed Louisiana to grab 28 in total (9 on the offensive glass).

Alejandro Vasquez ended up being a major contributor for the Blazers for the contest. He made 8 of 19 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 42.1%, and earned 4 rebounds. He had 25 points in his 33 mins of playing time and earned 2 assists in this contest.

UAB has a mark of 4-4 on the year. When it comes to offensive execution, the Blazers are hitting on 48.1% from the field, which ranks them 69th in Division 1. UAB has accounted for 678 points for the campaign (84.8 per game) and they pull in 40.1 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 15.6 times per contest (93rd in college hoops) and they are giving up possession 11.9 times per game. The Blazers commit 17.1 personal fouls per contest and they go 74.2% from the charity stripe.

The UAB defense allows 33.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter (60 of 180) and their opponents are knocking down 77.3% of their free throw shots. They concede 13.3 assists and 32.5 rebounds per contest, which ranks 209th and 93rd in Division 1. The Blazers on the defensive side of the court are 293rd in Division 1 in points per game surrendered with 76.8. They have forced 12.9 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 45.1% from the field (274th in college basketball).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take UAB

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