UAB vs. Middle Tennessee Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 1

Published 7:09 pm Saturday, November 30, 2024

Sunday’s contest between the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (5-2) and UAB Blazers (4-4) going head to head at Bartow Arena has a projected final score of 79-78 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Middle Tennessee, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 4:00 PM ET on December 1.

According to our computer prediction, Middle Tennessee projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup against UAB. The over/under is listed at 155.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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UAB vs. Middle Tennessee Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Birmingham, Alabama
  • Venue: Bartow Arena
  • Line: UAB -7.5
  • Point total: 155.5
  • Moneyline (to win): UAB -315, Middle Tennessee +250

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UAB vs. Middle Tennessee Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Middle Tennessee 79, UAB 78

Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. Middle Tennessee

  • Pick ATS: Middle Tennessee (+7.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (155.5)

UAB’s record against the spread this season is 1-6-0, and Middle Tennessee’s is 4-2-0. A total of five out of the Blazers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and four of the Blue Raiders’ games have gone over. The two teams average 166.2 points per game, 10.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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UAB Performance Insights

  • The Blazers have a +64 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.0 points per game. They’re putting up 84.8 points per game to rank 40th in college basketball and are giving up 76.8 per contest to rank 293rd in college basketball.
  • UAB ranks 40th in the nation at 37.5 rebounds per game. That’s 8.2 more than the 29.3 its opponents average.
  • UAB hits 5.9 three-pointers per game (324th in college basketball) at a 29.9% rate (300th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 per outing its opponents make while shooting 33.5% from deep.
  • The Blazers’ 101.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 88th in college basketball, and the 91.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 232nd in college basketball.
  • UAB and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Blazers commit 11.8 per game (195th in college basketball) and force 12.5 (173rd in college basketball action).

Middle Tennessee Performance Insights

  • The Blue Raiders’ +63 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.0 points per game) is a result of putting up 81.4 points per game (80th in college basketball) while allowing 72.4 per outing (208th in college basketball).
  • Middle Tennessee comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 7.3 boards. It pulls down 35.9 rebounds per game (75th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.6.
  • Middle Tennessee knocks down 6.4 three-pointers per game (300th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.4. It shoots 31.0% from deep, and its opponents shoot 28.5%.
  • Middle Tennessee has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.0 per game (120th in college basketball) while forcing 12.9 (138th in college basketball).

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