UAB Blazers vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23

The Blazers and Bulldogs are set to face off at 8:00 ET on Bull. The Bulldogs will host the game at Alabama A&M Event Center in Huntsville, AL. The Blazers are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Bulldogs. The over/under for the game is set at 151 points.

UAB BLAZERS VS ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Alabama A&M Bulldogs +11.5

This game will be played at Alabama A&M Event Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will Alabama A&M pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will UAB Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

UAB will be playing their 10th game of the season when they face Alabama A&M. They currently have a record of 4-5. If they win, their road record will improve to 2-2. Regarding their ATS record, UAB is currently sitting below .500 at 4-5. Away from home, UAB has a 2-1 record vs. the spread this year and is 5-5 in their last ten road games.

UAB comes in with an over/under record of 6-3-0 through nine games, with their games averaging a combined 148.8 points per game so far. When looking at the Blazers’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 154 points per game.

UAB’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 82 points against Southern Miss. They had an overall field goal percentage of 46.4% and made 22/33 free throws. Alejandro Vasquez was the leading scorer for the Blazers, putting up 26 points. In addition, Christian Coleman contributed 14 points.

Currently, the Blazers’ defense holds the 186th rank in the nation, allowing 74.9 points per game. The UAB defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 85 points and allowed Southern Miss to connect on 8 threes.

Can the Bulldogs Please their Home Crowd?

Alabama A&M has a 1-8 record as they prepare for their tenth game of the season. When playing away, the Bulldogs have gone 0-8, while they have a 1-0 record at home. As of today’s game, Alabama A&M’s record against the spread this season is 3-5-1. In their previous five games, the team has gone 1-3-1 ATS.

Alabama A&M’s games have, on average, featured 156.2 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 148.3 points so far. In the Bulldogs’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 155 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-3.

Coming off their recent game, the Alabama A&M offense tallied 59 points in a matchup against Vanderbilt. Their field goal percentage for the game was 28.6%, and they made 4 threes. Dailin Smith is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 13.1 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Omari Peek-Green brings a PPG average of 8.4 into the game.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, Alabama A&M is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 86.0 points per game (256th). In today’s game vs. UAB, the Alabama A&M defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Alabama A&M made 24 free-throws vs. the Bulldogs.