Furman Paladins vs UAB Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Paladins and Blazers. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Blazers at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 155.5 points, with the Blazers being the favored team playing at home against the Paladins.

FURMAN PALADINS VS UAB BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UAB Blazers -5.5

This game will be played at Bartow Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE UAB BLAZERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Blazers.
• Not only will UAB pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Furman Grab a Win on the Road?

The Paladins, who are currently 2-2, are coming off a loss to Wyoming (78-71) as they prepare for today’s game. In their last three road games, including one from last year, Furman has a record of 1-2. Furman’s ATS performance heading into today’s game stands at 1-3. Over their last ten games, which includes the previous season, Furman has gone 4-5 against the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Furman has an over/under record of 3-1-0, with their games averaging 163.8 points per game on average. In the Paladins’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 83 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-1.

The Furman offense is coming off a game where they scored 71 points against Wyoming. They posted a field goal percentage of 41.5% and connected on 8 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Marcus Foster, who is averaging 22.4 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, JP Pegues also maintains a PPG average of 19.8 heading into game.

Currently, the Paladins’ defense holds the 170th rank in the nation, allowing 78.0 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.4 threes per game vs. UAB. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 38.7%.

Can the Blazers Offense Score Enough at Home?

UAB comes into this game with a record of 3-2, following a 58-57 victory over Middle Tennessee. So far this season, the Blazers are 2-1 at home and 1-1 on the road. Against the spread, UAB has a record of 2-3 this season. When factoring in last season, UAB is 7-3 ATS in their last ten games.

Through five games, UAB has an over/under record of 3-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 139.6 points per game so far. When looking at the Blazers’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 72 points per game.

Most recently, the UAB offense finished with just 58 points vs. Middle Tennessee. For the game, they hit 1/11 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 41.5%. The top scorer for the Blazers was Javian Davis-Fleming with 21 points, while Eric Gaines also added 10 to the scoreboard.

So far, the Blazers’ defense is ranked 89th in the country at 69.4 points per contest. The UAB defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 57 points and allowed Middle Tennessee to connect on 4 threes.