Tuesday’s contest between the UAB Blazers (8-7, 1-1 AAC) and the Tulane Green Wave (8-7, 2-0 AAC) at Bartow Arena has a projected final score of 78-74 based on our computer prediction, with UAB coming out on top. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on January 7.

According to our computer prediction, Tulane is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) versus UAB. The two sides are projected to come in below the 157.5 over/under.

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UAB vs. Tulane Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Bartow Arena
• Line: UAB -8.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): UAB -400, Tulane +300

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UAB vs. Tulane Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UAB 78, Tulane 74

Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. Tulane

• Pick ATS: Tulane (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

UAB has put together a 5-9-0 record against the spread this season, while Tulane is 7-6-0. The Blazers have a 9-5-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Green Wave have a record of 4-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 161.8 points per game, 4.3 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, UAB is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Tulane has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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UAB Performance Insights

• The Blazers have a +152 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.2 points per game. They’re putting up 85.1 points per game to rank 20th in college basketball and are allowing 74.9 per contest to rank 275th in college basketball.
• UAB is 13th in the country at 37.7 rebounds per game. That’s 7.0 more than the 30.7 its opponents average.
• UAB connects on 6.9 three-pointers per game (261st in college basketball) at a 32.6% rate (238th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make while shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc.
• The Blazers rank 72nd in college basketball by averaging 101.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 152nd in college basketball, allowing 89.7 points per 100 possessions.
• UAB and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Blazers commit 11.1 per game (142nd in college basketball) and force 11.9 (181st in college basketball action).

Tulane Performance Insights

• The Green Wave’s +146 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.7 points per game (150th in college basketball) while allowing 66.9 per outing (74th in college basketball).
• Tulane pulls down 34.1 rebounds per game (119th in college basketball) while conceding 32.3 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.8 boards per game.
• Tulane knocks down 8.3 three-pointers per game (136th in college basketball) at a 33.8% rate (183rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 its opponents make, shooting 29.6% from deep.
• Tulane has committed 1.4 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.5 (85th in college basketball) while forcing 11.9 (181st in college basketball).

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