North Texas Mean Green (14-10) vs. UAB Blazers (16-8)
February 18, 2024 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: UAB Blazers -2.5; Over/Under: +135
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The North Texas Mean Green need a win after losing 5 of their last 8 games. The UAB Blazers look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a North Texas Mean Green vs UAB Blazers prediction.
North Texas Mean Green Betting Preview
The North Texas Mean Green recently beat Tulsa and Memphis while losing to SMU. The North Texas Mean Green are averaging 67.7 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 60.7 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Jason Edwards is averaging 18.5 points and 2.1 rebounds, while Aaron Scott is averaging 11.8 points and 1.5 assists. Rubin Jones is the third double-digit scorer and CJ Noland is dishing 2.1 assists. The North Texas Mean Green are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The North Texas Mean Green are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.
UAB Blazers Betting Preview
The UAB Blazers are coming off wins over FAU and Tulsa. The UAB Blazers are averaging 77 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 75 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Eric Gaines is averaging 12.5 points and 4 rebounds, while Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 12.5 points and 10.1 rebounds. Efrem Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Alejandro Vasquez is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The UAB Blazers are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The UAB Blazers are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game.
North Texas Mean Green vs UAB Blazers prediction
This line has shifted a lot since the opener, and I’m going to follow the smoke by backing the UAB Blazers. The North Texas Mean Green continue to be hit or miss, and they’re not consistent offensively. UAB also beat North Texas a couple of weeks again overtime on the road. The UAB Blazers are 10-3 SU at home this season, and they’re 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games to become profitable on the season. UAB is getting hot at the right time and is a team to watch down the stretch in AAC play. I’ll lay the bucket with UAB.
