Sunday’s game between the UAB Blazers (6-6) and Alcorn State Braves (0-12) at Bartow Arena has a projected final score of 82-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored UAB, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will start at 3:00 PM ET on December 22.

According to our computer prediction, Alcorn State projects to cover the 21.5-point spread in its matchup against UAB. The over/under has been set at 155.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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UAB vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Bartow Arena
• Line: UAB -21.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): UAB -4545, Alcorn State +1400

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UAB vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UAB 82, Alcorn State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. Alcorn State

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+21.5)
• Pick OU: Under (155.5)

UAB has put together a 3-8-0 record against the spread this season, while Alcorn State is 6-5-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Blazers are 7-4-0 and the Braves are 5-6-0. The two teams average 144.1 points per game combined, 11.4 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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UAB Performance Insights

• The Blazers average 85.6 points per game (21st in college basketball) while allowing 76.8 per outing (309th in college basketball). They have a +106 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 8.8 points per game.
• UAB averages 38.3 rebounds per game (15th in college basketball) while conceding 31.9 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.4 boards per game.
• UAB hits 6.5 three-pointers per game (296th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.5 on average.
• The Blazers’ 99.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 98th in college basketball, and the 89.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 153rd in college basketball.
• UAB has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.3 per game (160th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.7 (144th in college basketball).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves have been outscored by 23.4 points per game (posting 58.5 points per game, 362nd in college basketball, while allowing 81.9 per contest, 353rd in college basketball) and have a -281 scoring differential.
• Alcorn State loses the rebound battle by 4.4 boards on average. It collects 31 rebounds per game, 277th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 35.4.
• Alcorn State knocks down 5.4 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 5.9 (336th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 11.3.
• Alcorn State has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 13.6 per game (320th in college basketball) while forcing 10.9 (268th in college basketball).

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