Saturday’s game that pits the Illinois State Redbirds (3-2) versus the UAB Blazers (3-3) at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 75-74 in favor of Illinois State. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on November 23.

According to our computer prediction, Illinois State is projected to cover the spread (7.5) versus UAB. The two sides are expected to exceed the 142.5 over/under.

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UAB vs. Illinois State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN Networks
• Where: Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands
• Venue: Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center
• Line: UAB -7.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): UAB -295, Illinois State +235

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UAB vs. Illinois State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Illinois State 75, UAB 74

Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. Illinois State

• Pick ATS: Illinois State (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

UAB has gone 0-5-0 against the spread, while Illinois State’s ATS record this season is 3-1-0. A total of three out of the Blazers’ games this season have hit the over, and three of the Redbirds’ games have gone over. The two teams average 163.2 points per game, 20.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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UAB Performance Insights

• The Blazers are outscoring opponents by 8.8 points per game with a +53 scoring differential overall. They put up 82.8 points per game (88th in college basketball) and allow 74.0 per outing (239th in college basketball).
• The 40.2 rebounds per game UAB averages rank 22nd in the nation, and are 10.5 more than the 29.7 its opponents pull down per outing.
• UAB hits 5.2 three-pointers per game (342nd in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents (6.8). It is shooting 26.7% from beyond the arc (339th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.3%.
• The Blazers’ 98.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 159th in college basketball, and the 87.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 165th in college basketball.
• UAB and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Blazers commit 11.7 per game (181st in college basketball) and force 12.5 (184th in college basketball play).

Illinois State Performance Insights

• The Redbirds are outscoring opponents by 12.8 points per game, with a +64 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.4 points per game (136th in college basketball) and give up 67.6 per outing (115th in college basketball).
• Illinois State averages 34.0 rebounds per game (181st in college basketball) while allowing 28.6 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.4 boards per game.
• Illinois State hits 11.4 three-pointers per game (12th in college basketball), 2.6 more than its opponents.
• Illinois State has committed 8.0 turnovers per game (seventh in college basketball) while forcing 8.8 (349th in college basketball).

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