Memphis at UAB Preview

College Basketball Betting Preview
Memphis (24-3) at UAB (19-8)
Thursday, 9:00 pm Eastern – ESPN 2

 

SBG Global Opening Line: Memphis – 4.5  ,  Total  138.5

 

The last team to beat Memphis in Conference USA was UAB almost three years ago.  The Tigers have won 54 league games since.  The Tigers come into Thursday’s game ranked #5 having won 18 straight games. To keep that streak going they will have to beat a UAB team that hasn’t lost at home this season. “When we’re on the court, I’ve known and played against those guys,” UAB guard Robert Vaden said. “There’s going to be some bad blood. There’s going to be some trash talk and all that stuff. What game isn’t there?

Off the court, we’re all OK. On the court, there’s no friends between Memphis and UAB.”

SBG Global reports that early College basketball line has the public taking Memphis on the Road.

 

UAB has won 26 of their last 27 home games with the only loss coming 79-78 last year against Memphis in a game in which UAB’s Lawrence Kinnard hit a shot at the end of the game that was ruled to have come just after the buzzer.  Memphis came from behind in the last minute to win that game last season.  The Blazers would definitely like a little revenge. “I don’t think there is bad blood between the two teams,” UAB coach Mike Davis said. “I think it is more of the fact we are trying to close the gap between Memphis and the rest of the league. And I think Memphis knows we are closing the gap. Until you win on a consistent basis you can’t close the gap.”

 

The matchup on Thursday pits UAB’s shooting against the defense of Memphis.  Vaden leads the league in made 3-pointers for UAB but Memphis has a defense that shuts teams down. “We’re really excited,” Vaden said. “This is a chance for us to get a statement win. Everybody’s looking forward to this one, all our fans, everyone in the community. We’re going to come out and play our hardest and of course come out with a win.”

 

Here are the College Basketball betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Tigers are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Tigers are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 Thursday games.

 

The Blazers are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 Thursday games. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.

 

SBG Global Current Line: Memphis – 4.5  ,  Total  138.5

 

The Under is 4-1 in the Tigers last 5 overall. The Under is 6-2 in the Tigers last 8 road games.

 

The Over is 6-1 in the Blazers last 7 overall. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings at UAB between the two teams.

 

Pick: Memphis