Tuesday’s game between the UAB Blazers (11-7, 4-1 AAC) and UTSA Roadrunners (8-9, 2-3 AAC) squaring off at Bartow Arena has a projected final score of 83-74 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of UAB, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 7:30 PM ET on January 21.

According to our computer prediction, UTSA is projected to cover the spread (11.5) versus UAB. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 164.5 over/under.

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UAB vs. UTSA Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Bartow Arena
• Line: UAB -11.5
• Point total: 164.5
• Moneyline (to win): UAB -781, UTSA +530

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UAB vs. UTSA Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UAB 83, UTSA 74

Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. UTSA

• Pick ATS: UTSA (+11.5)
• Pick OU: Under (164.5)

UAB has an 8-9-0 record against the spread this season compared to UTSA, who is 7-8-0 ATS. The Blazers have gone over the point total in 10 games, while Roadrunners games have gone over 10 times. The two teams average 163.9 points per game combined, 0.6 less than this matchup’s over/under. In the last 10 games, UAB is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall while UTSA has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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UAB Performance Insights

• The Blazers outscore opponents by 9.9 points per game (scoring 85.0 points per game to rank 14th in college basketball while allowing 75.1 per contest to rank 282nd in college basketball) and have a +178 scoring differential overall.
• UAB prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 7.1 boards. It is recording 37.3 rebounds per game (14th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.2 per outing.
• UAB connects on 6.9 three-pointers per game (260th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5. It shoots 34.1% from deep while its opponents hit 33.8% from long range.
• The Blazers rank 51st in college basketball with 102.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 147th in college basketball defensively with 90.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• UAB forces 11.6 turnovers per game (199th in college basketball) while committing 10.7 (111th in college basketball action).

UTSA Performance Insights

• The Roadrunners score 78.9 points per game (83rd in college basketball) and concede 78.4 (329th in college basketball) for a +8 scoring differential overall.
• UTSA grabs 31.2 rebounds per game (258th in college basketball) while conceding 33.9 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.7 boards per game.
• UTSA makes 9.6 three-pointers per game (47th in college basketball) at a 34.7% rate (132nd in college basketball), compared to the 8.6 its opponents make, shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc.
• UTSA has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.9 per game (123rd in college basketball) while forcing 15.2 (12th in college basketball).

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