Florida Atlantic Owls vs UAB Blazers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UAB vs Florida Atlantic NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Boca Raton.

UAB vs Florida Atlantic Prediction

Betting on today's Blazers and Owls game? Catch the action at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, FL, as the Owls hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN. The over/under for this American Athletic conference contest is set at 162.5 points, with Florida Atlantic being favored by -3.5 at home against UAB.

UAB vs. Florida Atlantic Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UAB Blazers at Florida Atlantic Owls
Where: Boca Raton at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena
Date: Sunday, January 12th
Betting Odds FLATL -3.5, UAB +132 | FLATL -161 O/U 162.5

Blazers Preview: Can the Blazers Pull Off a Road Win?

UAB Blazers Recent Game/Games

UAB improved to 8-7 on the season with an 81-69 win over Tulane on Tuesday. The Blazers were -8.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread with the victory.

UAB led 46-38 at halftime and outscored Tulane 35-31 in the second half. The total points for the game were 150, falling short of the 156.5 O/U line.

Blazers Offense Breakdown

UAB's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 47.8% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.7%, and they hit 8 of 12 free throws (66.7%). The Blazers also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists.

Yaxel Lendeborg was a standout, scoring 25 points on 11 of 13 shooting, including 1 for 1 from three-point range. He also added 13 rebounds and 8 assists. Kaleb Banks and Asher Woods each contributed 16 points, with Banks adding 12 rebounds.

Blazers Team Defense

UAB's defense gave up 69 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 47% from the field, with 32 made shots on 67 attempts. Inside the arc, the Blazers conceded 23 baskets on 42 tries, resulting in a 54% two-point shooting percentage for their opponent.

From three-point range, UAB's defense allowed 9 makes on 25 attempts, a 36% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 8 shots for 66%. UAB gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Owls Preview: Will the Owls Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games

Florida Atlantic moved to 8-7 on the season with a 75-64 win over Charlotte on Wednesday. The Owls were -5.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

FAU led 35-30 at halftime and added 40 points in the second half while holding Charlotte to 34. The total points for the game were 139, which was under the O/U line of 152.5.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Florida Atlantic put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.1%. They were strong inside, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28.6% of their threes (6/21).

Baba Miller led the way with 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 8/11 from the field and 2/2 from three. Tre Carroll added 15 points and 9 rebounds, and Jaehshon Thomas, Giancarlo Rosado, and Niccolo Moretti each contributed 14 points, with Thomas and Moretti both shooting 5/7 overall.

Owls Team Defense

Florida Atlantic's defense held their opponent to 64 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field. The Owls gave up 18 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Owls limited their opponent to 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 10, shooting 55%. Florida Atlantic allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Blazers vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

UAB has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 77 points per game while allowing 77. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
Through their last five home contests, the Owls offense has averaged 74 points per game while allowing an average of 73. Florida Atlantic posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-2-1 ATS.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blazers have a strong record vs the spread going 3-0. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
As the betting favorite, the Owls have an ATS mark of just 5-3-2 in their last ten games. Florida Atlantic posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.