Tulane Green Wave vs UAB Blazers Matchup

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

Tulane vs UAB Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Green Wave versus the Blazers? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL. The over/under for this game is set at 158 points, and UAB is favored by -8.5 vs. Tulane in a American Athletic conference matchup.

Tulane vs. UAB Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tulane Green Wave at UAB Blazers
Where: Birmingham at Bartow Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 7th
Betting Odds UAB -8.5, TULANE +297 | UAB -388 O/U 158

Green Wave Preview: Taking a Look at the Green Wave Chances in Birmingham

Tulane improved to 6-7 on the season with a 92-63 home win over UTSA on Saturday, January 4th. Entering the game as 5-point favorites, the Green Wave not only secured the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 155, just over the 154.5 O/U line.

Tulane dominated early, leading 47-23 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 45 points while allowing 40, maintaining their strong offensive performance throughout the game.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 92 points while shooting 63.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.2%, thanks in part to their 76.5% shooting on two-point attempts.

Kaleb Banks and Rowan Brumbaugh led the way, with Banks scoring 24 points and Brumbaugh adding 23, hitting 80% of his shots. Tulane also dished out 25 assists, with Brumbaugh contributing 6 of them.

Green Wave Team Defense

Despite Tulane's defensive struggles, they still managed to hold their opponent to 63 points. However, they allowed a 63% shooting performance overall, with their opponent hitting 33 of 52 shots.

Inside the arc, Tulane's defense gave up 26 two-pointers on 34 attempts, a 76% shooting rate. From three-point range, their opponent shot 38%, making 7 of 18 attempts. Tulane also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 free throws at a 79% rate.

Blazers Preview: Can the Blazers Please their Home Crowd?

UAB evened their record at 7-7 with a dominant 83-51 win over Tulsa on Saturday. Playing at home, the Blazers were -13 favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the 158.5 O/U line.

UAB took control early, leading 42-22 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Tulsa 41-29.

Blazers Offense Breakdown

UAB put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 49.3% from the field and hitting 53.7% in effective field goal percentage. They were strong inside, connecting on 57.8% of their two-point attempts, while shooting 31.8% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 10 of 11 attempts for 90.9%.

Alejandro Vasquez led the way with 27 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range. Ian Smikle was efficient, shooting 8 of 10 from the field and finishing with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Christian Coleman also contributed 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Ja'Borri McGhee added 12 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Blazers Team Defense

UAB's defense gave up 51 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field on 33/67 attempts. They allowed 26/45 (57%) shooting from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, UAB's opponents shot 7/22 (31%). They also went 10/11 (90%) from the free-throw line. UAB allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Green Wave vs Blazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Green Wave offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 80. Tulane posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 4-6 ATS.
In their last five home games, UAB has averaged 77 points per game while allowing 77. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 4-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Green Wave have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Blazers have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 4-6.