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The UAB Blazers (2-2) take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-1) on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Murphy Athletic Center. It starts at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
Middle Tennessee is a slim 1-point favorite against UAB when the Blue Raiders take the court against the Blazers on Tuesday. A 139-point total has been set for the game.
Middle Tennessee vs. UAB Odds
Point Spread for Middle Tennessee vs. UAB
The spread for this matchup is set at 1 point, with sportsbooks listing Middle Tennessee as the favorite.
Middle Tennessee vs. UAB Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Middle Tennessee has -110 odds to pick up the win, while UAB is listed at -110 to claim victory.
Middle Tennessee vs. UAB Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 139 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Arena: Murphy Athletic Center
Middle Tennessee vs. UAB Betting Trends
Middle Tennessee had 16 wins in 33 games against the spread last season. The Blue Raiders won 73.3% of the games last season in which they were favored on the moneyline (11-4). Of Middle Tennessee’s 33 games last year, 17 hit the over.
UAB was 16-19-2 against the spread last year. The Blazers won one of the four games they played as underdogs last season. Last year 24 of UAB’s 39 games went over the point total.
Middle Tennessee vs. UAB Key Players to Watch
Middle Tennessee
DeAndre Dishman paced his squad in rebounds per game (5.7) last season, and also posted 10.5 points and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he delivered 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks. Teafale Lenard put up 8.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game last year, shooting 49.1% from the field. Camryn Weston was tops on his squad in assists per contest (2.8) last year, and also put up 10.6 points and 4.6 rebounds. Defensively, he posted 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Eli Lawrence led the Blue Raiders with 12.2 points per game and 1.3 assists last year, while also putting up 4.1 rebounds.
UAB
Jordan Walker averaged 22.3 points per contest to go with 2.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game last season. Trey Jemison pulled down 8.4 rebounds per game, while Eric Gaines dished out 4.3 assists per contest. Walker hit an average of 4.1 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago. Gaines and Jemison were defensive standouts last season, with Gaines averaging 1.8 steals per game and Jemison collecting 1.7 blocks per contest.
What you need to know about the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
The Blue Raiders were 210th in the nation in points scored (70.1 per game) and 105th in points allowed (67.8) last season. Last season, Middle Tennessee was 252nd in the country in rebounds (31.7 per game) and 26th in rebounds conceded (29.0).
The Blue Raiders averaged 72.2 points per game last season in home games, which was 3.6 more points than they averaged away from home (68.6). Middle Tennessee made 6.9 3-pointers per game and shot 33.7% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 236th and 204th, respectively, in the country. Last year, Middle Tennessee was 81st in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (6.4 per game) and 297th in defensive 3-point percentage (35.9%).
What you need to know about the UAB Blazers
The Blazers were carried by their offense last year, as they ranked 13th-best in college basketball by averaging 80.7 points per game. They ranked 184th in college basketball in points allowed (70.3 per contest). The Blazers allowed 32.3 rebounds per game last year (188th-ranked in college basketball), but they thrived by grabbing 38.1 rebounds per contest (fourth-best).
In 2022-23, the Blazers scored 4.4 more points per game at home (83.8) than on the road (79.4). UAB made 7.1 three-pointers per game (213th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while sporting a 35.4% three-point percentage (102nd-ranked). The Blazers ranked 200th in the nation with 7.3 three-pointers allowed per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 58th with a 31.6% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
Middle Tennessee vs. UAB Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this game is Middle Tennessee, and we predict that Middle Tennessee will cover the spread (Middle Tennessee -1). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 139 points.
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