Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs UAB Blazers Matchup

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

UAB vs Tulsa Prediction

Betting on today's Blazers and Golden Hurricane game? Catch the action at Reynolds Center in Tulsa, OK, as the Golden Hurricane hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. UAB is favored by -7.5 in this American Athletic conference contest against Tulsa. The game's over/under currently sits at 152.5 points.

UAB vs. Tulsa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UAB Blazers at Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Where: Tulsa at Reynolds Center
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds UAB -7.5, UAB -345 | TULSA +272 O/U 152.5

Blazers Preview: Do the Blazers Have a Shot at a Win at Tulsa?

UAB Blazers Recent Game/Games

UAB dropped to 11-8 on the season after a 100-77 road loss to Memphis on Sunday. The Blazers entered the game as +7 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

UAB trailed 52-39 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 48. The game’s total points of 177 went over the O/U line of 157.5.

Blazers Offense Breakdown

UAB's offense managed 77 points in their last game, shooting 38.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.6%. They connected on 38.1% of their threes, hitting 8 of 21 attempts, and went 19 of 25 from the free-throw line, good for 76%.

PJ Haggerty led the way with 23 points and 9 assists, shooting 56.2% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Dain Dainja was efficient inside, going 10 of 12 from the field for 21 points, while Efrem Johnson added 21 points, hitting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc.

Blazers Team Defense

UAB's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 100 points on 62% shooting from the field. Their opponents shot 65% from two-point range, hitting 29 of 44 attempts.

From beyond the arc, UAB allowed 9 threes on 17 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the line 25 times, where they made 15 free throws.

Golden Hurricane Preview: Are the Golden Hurricane Ready for a Home Win?

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Recent Game/Games

Tulsa improved to 7-11 on the season with an 84-77 win over Wichita State on Sunday. The Golden Hurricane were +5 underdogs but covered the spread with the win.

Tulsa led 42-41 at halftime and scored another 42 points in the 2nd half while holding Wichita State to 36. The game’s total points of 161 went over the O/U line of 146.5.

Golden Hurricane Offense Breakdown

Tulsa's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points on 58.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 70.6%, thanks in large part to their 61.9% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 13 of 21 attempts.

Jared Garcia was a standout from deep, knocking down 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 22 points in just 21 minutes. Dwon Odom also had a big game, going 8 for 10 from the field and contributing 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Golden Hurricane Team Defense

Tulsa's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 58% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 17 of 30 two-point attempts, a 56% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Tulsa's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooters, who hit 13 of 21 threes, a 61% clip. They also sent the opposing team to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws.

Blazers vs Golden Hurricane Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, UAB has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 83 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Across their last five home contests, Tulsa has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 64 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Hurricane have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Blazers have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.