North Texas Mean Green vs UAB Blazers Matchup

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

North Texas vs UAB Prediction

The Mean Green and Blazers are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The Blazers will host the game at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL. This American Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and UAB is favored to win by -1 at home vs. North Texas.

North Texas vs. UAB Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Texas Mean Green at UAB Blazers
Where: Birmingham at Bartow Arena
Date: Monday, February 3rd
Betting Odds UAB -1, NTX -108 | UAB -113 O/U 137.5

Mean Green Preview: Can The Mean Green Secure a Road Victory?

North Texas Mean Green Recent Game/Games

North Texas fell to 14-5 on the season after a 54-50 home loss to UTSA on Saturday. The Mean Green entered the game as -14.5 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 104 fell well short of the O/U line of 134.5.

North Texas struggled offensively in the first half, trailing 27-13 at the break. They bounced back in the second half, scoring 37 points while holding UTSA to 27, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Mean Green Offense Breakdown

North Texas struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 50 points on 38.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they hit only 3 of 17 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 17.6% from three-point range. They did manage to connect on 11 of 13 free throws, shooting 84.6% from the line.

Raekwon Horton led the way with 23 points, shooting 8 of 11 overall, though he missed both of his three-point attempts. Primo Spears added 15 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Grant Newell was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 in 20 minutes of action.

Mean Green Team Defense

North Texas put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 54 points on 38% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective in guarding the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to 3/17 shooting, just 17%.

Even with 9 offensive rebounds allowed, North Texas kept their opponent in check. They also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 11 attempts, shooting 84%.

Blazers Preview: Can the Blazers Hold Strong at Home?

UAB Blazers Recent Game/Games

The Blazers improved to 13-8 on the season with a 96-78 win over Charlotte on Saturday. UAB, who were -12 favorites, covered the spread with the win.

UAB led 39-30 at halftime and exploded for 57 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 48. The game’s total points of 174 went over the 150.5 O/U line.

Blazers Offense Breakdown

UAB's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points with a field goal percentage of 57.1% (40/70). Their effective field goal percentage was 60%, thanks in large part to their dominance inside, where they shot 67.9% (36/53) on two-point attempts. The Blazers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 17 threes (23.5%).

Alejandro Vasquez led the way with 26 points on 10/15 shooting, while Yaxel Lendeborg added 22 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 10/16 from the field. Giancarlo Rosado was efficient, hitting 7 of 9 shots for 17 points and dishing out 10 assists. UAB also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with 19 assists as a team.

Blazers Team Defense

UAB's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 57% shooting from the field. The Blazers allowed their opponent to hit 67% of their two-point shots, going 36/53 inside the arc.

From three-point range, UAB's opponent shot 23%, making 4 of 17 attempts. The Blazers also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they connected on 12 free throws, shooting 70%. UAB gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Mean Green vs Blazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, North Texas has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 65 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, UAB has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 80 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
The last ten games that North Texas was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Blazers have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 7-3.