UAB Blazers vs Memphis Tigers Prediction, 3/3/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UAB Blazers vs Memphis Tigers

Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: ESPN

The Memphis Tigers (20-8) will play the UAB Blazers (18-10) at FedExForum on Sunday.

The UAB Blazers played Wichita State and ended up losing by a score of 74-66 in their last contest. UAB finished the contest having earned a 40.4% field goal percentage (23 out of 57) and converted 5 out of their 16 3-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Blazers made 15 of their 22 attempts for a percentage of 68.2%. Pertaining to getting rebounds, they earned 30 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 15 dimes in the game while creating 18 turnovers and having 8 steals. Pertaining to defense, UAB allowed the other team to go 50.0% from the field on 27 out of 54 shooting. Wichita State distributed 12 assists and had 9 steals for the contest. On top of that, Wichita State snagged 36 boards (8 offensive, 28 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Wichita State ended up shooting 75.0% at the charity stripe by making 12 of their 16 tries. They also made 8 of 15 shots from 3-point range. When it comes to fouls, the Blazers ended up with 12 while Wichita State racked up 19 fouls.

Alejandro Vasquez is someone who came through for the game. He racked up 22 points on 7 out of 17 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 31 mins and pulled down 7 rebounds. He finished the game shooting 41.2% from the floor but wasn't able to get a dime.

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UAB enters this one with a win-loss mark of 18-10 on the year. They average 76.3 pts per contest (107th in the nation) while hitting 44.1% from the floor. The Blazers are connecting on 31.1% on three-point shots (163 of 524) and 75.2% from the free throw line. As a unit, UAB is grabbing 38.2 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 368 dimes for the year, which is 199th in college hoops in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 11.9 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 15.5 fouls every game.

Defensively, the Blazers are able to force 11.8 turnovers every game and they draw 18.5 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 187th in college basketball in allowing assists with 366 relinquished this year. The Blazers are giving up a FG percentage of 44.8% (759 of 1,694) and they concede 34.6 boards per contest as a group. They are conceding 34.9% on 3-point attempts while they are 270th in D-1 in points per game allowed (74.9).

When they last stepped on the court, the Memphis Tigers walked away with a victory by a final of 78-74 when they played Florida Atlantic. The Tigers were able to pull down 22 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds totaling 35 for the contest. They turned it over 5 times, while earning 11 steals for this game. Florida Atlantic was called for 18 fouls in the game which got the Tigers to the free throw line for 16 shots. They were able to knock down 11 of them for a clip of 68.8%. Regarding shooting from distance, Memphis knocked down 5 of their 27 attempts (18.5%). When the final whistle was blown, the Tigers went 31 for 71 from the field which gave them a rate of 43.7%. The Tigers permitted Florida Atlantic to make 28 of their 64 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 43.8% in this game. They finished 25.0% from distance by going 7 of 28 and ended up going 11 out of 14 from the charity stripe (78.6%). Regarding how they rebounded, Memphis permitted Florida Atlantic to get 35 in all (10 on the offensive glass).

David Jones was important for the Tigers for the contest. He converted 8 out of 20 in the game giving him a rate of 40.0%, and accumulated 11 rebounds. He tallied 25 points in his 35 mins on the hardwood and accounted for 2 dimes for the contest.

Memphis has a mark of 20-8 for the season. As an offensive unit, the Tigers are shooting 45.9% from the floor, which is 112th in Division 1. Memphis has tallied 2,239 points for the year (80.0 per game) and they average 37.0 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 13.4 times per game (161st in the country) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 13.4 times per contest. The Tigers are responsible for committing 17.5 fouls every game and they go 72.1% from the charity stripe.

The Tigers on the defensive end are ranked 289th in the nation in PPG surrendered with 75.6. They have forced 13.9 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.4% from the field (102nd in D-1). The Memphis defense allows 34.5% from downtown (259 of 750) and their opposition knocks down 71.8% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 13.8 dimes and 36.3 rebounds per game, which ranks them 267th and 268th in those categories.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Memphis and under the total points

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