Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs UAB Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/23

The Golden Eagles and Blazers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blazers will host the game at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Blazers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES VS UAB BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +9

This game will be played at Bartow Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Blazers.
• Even though we have UAB winning straight-up, we like Southern Miss at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Golden Eagles Defense Show Up in Birmingham?

After defeating Milwaukee 90-84 in their most recent game, Southern Miss currently has a record of 3-4. In road games, the Golden Eagles are 1-1 this season, while at home they are 0-3. Southern Miss has a sub-.500 ATS performance, sitting at 1-4 vs. the spread. In this ATS record, they are 1-1 on the road and 0-3 at home.

Up to this point, games involving Southern Miss have had an average of 138.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138 points. Their over/under record is 2-3-0. In their most recent three games, the Golden Eagles’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 144 points per game.

Southern Miss is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 90 points versus Milwaukee. This output is higher than their season-average of 67.1 points per game. Offensively, the Golden Eagles hold a season-long field goal percentage of 40%, placing them 376th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 212nd in terms of percentage and 290th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Golden Eagles’ defense is ranked 37th in the country at 64.1 points per contest. Against Milwaukee in their most recent game, the Southern Miss defense gave up a total of 84 points while allowing Milwaukee to hit 45% of their shots.

Does UAB Stand a Chance at Home?

UAB will be playing their 8th game of the season with a 4-3 record. So far this year, all of their games have been on the road. UAB holds a winning record against the spread, sitting at 4-3. However, in their last five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

UAB’s games have, on average, featured 145.3 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 145.1 points so far. The Blazers’ last five games have culminated with an average of 149 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

In their latest game, UAB offense put up 60 points against McNeese State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 29.7% and made 4 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Daniel Ortiz with 20 points. Eric Gaines also added 8 points for the Blazers.

On defense, UAB is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.4 points per game. In their previous game vs. McNeese State, the Cowboys finished with a field goal percentage of 29% and a total of 81 points vs. UAB.