UAB vs. Tulane Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 7

Published 10:31 pm Monday, January 6, 2025

Tuesday’s contest features the UAB Blazers (8-7, 1-1 AAC) and the Tulane Green Wave (8-7, 2-0 AAC) clashing at Bartow Arena (on January 7) at 7:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 78-74 victory for UAB.

Based on our computer prediction, Tulane is projected to cover the spread (8.5) versus UAB. The two sides are expected to go under the 157.5 over/under.

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UAB vs. Tulane Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Birmingham, Alabama
  • Venue: Bartow Arena
  • Line: UAB -8.5
  • Point total: 157.5
  • Moneyline (to win): UAB -400, Tulane +300

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UAB vs. Tulane Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    UAB 78, Tulane 74

Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. Tulane

  • Pick ATS: Tulane (+8.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (157.5)

UAB’s record against the spread so far this season is 5-9-0, and Tulane’s is 7-6-0. The Blazers have gone over the point total in nine games, while Green Wave games have gone over four times. The two teams score 161.8 points per game, 4.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, UAB is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Tulane has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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UAB Performance Insights

  • The Blazers average 85.1 points per game (20th in college basketball) while giving up 74.9 per contest (274th in college basketball). They have a +152 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 10.2 points per game.
  • UAB ranks 13th in the nation at 37.7 rebounds per game. That’s 7.0 more than the 30.7 its opponents average.
  • UAB connects on 6.9 three-pointers per game (262nd in college basketball) at a 32.6% rate (238th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make while shooting 33.7% from deep.
  • The Blazers rank 74th in college basketball with 101.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 151st in college basketball defensively with 89.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • UAB and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Blazers commit 11.1 per game (140th in college basketball) and force 11.9 (181st in college basketball play).

Tulane Performance Insights

  • The Green Wave put up 76.7 points per game (150th in college basketball) while giving up 66.9 per contest (73rd in college basketball). They have a +146 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 9.8 points per game.
  • Tulane ranks 118th in the nation at 34.1 rebounds per game. That’s 1.8 more than the 32.3 its opponents average.
  • Tulane makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (136th in college basketball) at a 33.8% rate (184th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 its opponents make, shooting 29.6% from deep.
  • Tulane wins the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 10.5 (86th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.9.

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