UAB Blazers (13-7) vs. North Texas Mean Green (12-7)
January 31, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: North Texas Mean Green -8; Over/Under: 133
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The UAB Blazers and North Texas Mean Green face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at UNT Coliseum. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free UAB vs North Texas prediction.
UAB Looks to Build on Last Win
UAB in the last game faced off against Memphis and it was quite the win. UAB faced off against Memphis and the offense scored 97 points on the way to the nine-point victory. Yaxel Lendenborg had a strong game putting up 23 points, 16 rebounds, and four assists. UAB on the season is averaging 77.6 points while their defense is giving up 75.7 points per game. UAB wants to push the pace but at times the defense hasn’t done a whole lot. Eric Gaines has been the top player for UAB averaging 12.6 points while shooting 38.6 percent from the field and 21.7 percent from behind the three point line.
UAB Blazers Team Facts
- The home team has won each of UAB’s last six games.
- Fourteen of UAB’s last 15 games have produced a total of 141+ points.
- UAB has won the first half in six of its last eight night games against the American Athletic Conference.
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North Texas Coming off a Close Loss
North Texas in the last game faced off against Florida Atlantic in the last game and they were competitive but they ended up losing 66-63. CJ Noland put up 14 points, three rebounds, and three assists. North Texas on the season is averaging 67.3 points while their defense is giving up 59.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 324th while the defense is ranked 4th. Jason Edwards has been the top player for North Texas this season averaging 16.8 points while shooting 42.3 percent from the field and 34.4 percent from behind the three point line.
North Texas Mean Green Team Facts
- North Texas has won each of its last 17 games at The Super Pit.
- Six of the last seven games between UAB and North Texas at The Super Pit have produced a total of 132 or fewer points.
- North Texas has won the first half in each of its last 20 games at The Super Pit against non-AP-ranked opponents.
UAB vs North Texas Betting Prediction
North Texas knows if they want to find success in this game, the defense is going to need to be good. In the last game against FAU, North Texas gave up only 66 points, and their defense is going to step up again here against a good offense. The pace of this game is going to be slower and that will be the difference here as this game is going to stay under the posted total. Back the under to cash.
