Saturday’s contest that pits the UAB Blazers (7-7, 0-1 AAC) versus the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (6-8, 0-1 AAC) at Bartow Arena has a projected final score of 81-74 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of UAB, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Tulsa is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 11.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 158.5 total.

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UAB vs. Tulsa Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Bartow Arena
• Line: UAB -11.5
• Point total: 158.5
• Moneyline (to win): UAB -781, Tulsa +530

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UAB vs. Tulsa Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UAB 81, Tulsa 74

Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. Tulsa

• Pick ATS: Tulsa (+11.5)
• Pick OU: Under (158.5)

UAB is 4-9-0 against the spread, while Tulsa’s ATS record this season is 2-10-0. The Blazers have hit the over in nine games, while Golden Hurricane games have gone over five times. The two teams combine to score 161.6 points per game, 3.1 more points than this matchup’s total. UAB is 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its past 10 games, while Tulsa has gone 2-8 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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UAB Performance Insights

• The Blazers’ +120 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 85.2 points per game (22nd in college basketball) while giving up 76.6 per contest (307th in college basketball).
• UAB wins the rebound battle by 7.1 boards on average. It collects 37.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 19th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.5 per outing.
• UAB knocks down 6.9 three-pointers per game (268th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.9 on average.
• The Blazers rank 74th in college basketball with 101.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 199th in college basketball defensively with 91.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• UAB has committed 11.1 turnovers per game (148th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.9 (185th in college basketball).

Tulsa Performance Insights

• The Golden Hurricane’s +41 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.0 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.4 points per game (157th in college basketball) while giving up 73.4 per contest (243rd in college basketball).
• Tulsa is 73rd in the country at 35.1 rebounds per game. That’s 1.5 more than the 33.6 its opponents average.
• Tulsa hits 9.1 three-pointers per game (83rd in college basketball) at a 31.8% rate (276th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 per game its opponents make, at a 33.9% rate.
• Tulsa forces 11.0 turnovers per game (257th in college basketball) while committing 11.2 (158th in college basketball).

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