Saturday’s game between the UAB Blazers (7-7, 0-1 AAC) and Tulsa Golden Hurricane (6-8, 0-1 AAC) squaring off at Bartow Arena has a projected final score of 81-74 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of UAB, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will begin at 2:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Tulsa is projected to cover the spread (12.5) against UAB. The two teams are projected to come in below the 158.5 over/under.

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UAB vs. Tulsa Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Bartow Arena
• Line: UAB -12.5
• Point total: 158.5
• Moneyline (to win): UAB -952, Tulsa +610

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UAB vs. Tulsa Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UAB 81, Tulsa 74

Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. Tulsa

• Pick ATS: Tulsa (+12.5)
• Pick OU: Under (158.5)

UAB has compiled a 4-9-0 record against the spread this season, while Tulsa is 2-10-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Blazers are 9-4-0 and the Golden Hurricane are 5-7-0. The two teams combine to score 161.6 points per game, 3.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, UAB is 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall while Tulsa has gone 2-8 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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UAB Performance Insights

• The Blazers have a +120 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.6 points per game. They’re putting up 85.2 points per game to rank 22nd in college basketball and are allowing 76.6 per outing to rank 305th in college basketball.
• UAB averages 37.6 rebounds per game (19th in college basketball) while conceding 30.5 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 7.1 boards per game.
• UAB makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (268th in college basketball) at a 32.7% rate (237th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 its opponents make while shooting 34.5% from deep.
• The Blazers average 101.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (74th in college basketball), and give up 91.4 points per 100 possessions (197th in college basketball).
• UAB and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Blazers commit 11.1 per game (148th in college basketball) and force 11.9 (183rd in college basketball play).

Tulsa Performance Insights

• The Golden Hurricane’s +41 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by three points per game) is a result of putting up 76.4 points per game (158th in college basketball) while giving up 73.4 per outing (243rd in college basketball).
• The 35.1 rebounds per game Tulsa accumulates rank 73rd in the country, 1.5 more than the 33.6 its opponents collect.
• Tulsa knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (84th in college basketball), 2.5 more than its opponents.
• Tulsa has committed 11.2 turnovers per game (158th in college basketball) while forcing 11 (259th in college basketball).

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