Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs UAB Blazers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Alabama A&M vs UAB NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Birmingham.

Alabama A&M vs UAB Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bulldogs and Blazers game? Catch the action at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL, as the Blazers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 159.5 points, and UAB is favored by -21.5 vs. Alabama A&M.

Alabama A&M vs. UAB Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alabama A&M Bulldogs at UAB Blazers
Where: Birmingham at Bartow Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds UAB -21.5, ALAAM +1500 | UAB -5000 O/U 159.5

Bulldogs Preview: Will the Bulldogs Win on the Road?

Alabama A&M Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Alabama A&M fell to 1-6 on the season after an 85-63 road loss to Chattanooga on Sunday. Entering the game as +16.5 point underdogs, the Bulldogs not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 40-26 at halftime, Alabama A&M allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 148 fell just under the O/U line of 151.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Alabama A&M's offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, thanks to hitting 52.4% from three-point range (11/21), while struggling inside the arc, shooting just 38.2% on two-point attempts (13/34). Free-throw shooting was a major issue, as they connected on only 4 of 13 attempts (30.8%).

Honor Huff led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 threes at a 54.5% clip. Trey Bonham added 21 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from deep. AC Bryant contributed 19 points, making 4 of 6 threes, and Darius Ford hit 3 of 4 from beyond the arc, finishing with 11 points.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Alabama A&M struggled defensively, giving up 85 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 14 threes on 32 attempts, a 43% success rate for their opponents.

From the free-throw line, the Bulldogs sent their opponents to the stripe 24 times, where they converted 21 for 87%. Alabama A&M also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Blazers Preview: Will the Blazers Win at Home?

UAB's season took a hit on Sunday as they dropped to 4-6 after a 98-89 loss to Arkansas State. The Blazers, who were -3.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 187, surpassing the O/U line of 159.5.

UAB seemed to be in control, leading 53-28 at halftime. However, they allowed 56 points in the 2nd half while only scoring 31 themselves, leading to the disappointing loss.

Blazers Offense Breakdown

UAB's offense put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 40.8% from the field and 31.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.4%, and they hit 70.8% of their free throws, going 17-for-24 from the line.

Taryn Todd led the way with 31 points, hitting 4-of-9 from deep, while Kobe Julien added 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting. Tyren Moore also contributed, knocking down 6-of-12 threes and finishing with 22 points.

Blazers Team Defense

Despite giving up 98 points, UAB held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, with 31 made baskets on 76 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 two-point field goals on 44 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From three-point range, UAB's defense conceded 10 made threes on 32 attempts, with their opponent shooting 31%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 70%. UAB gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs vs Blazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Bulldogs offense has averaged 59 points per game while allowing an average of 86. Alabama A&M posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
When looking at their past five home matchups, UAB has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 80 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Alabama A&M has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the favorite, the Blazers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.