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    The Rice Owls (15-5, 6-3 C-USA) are 3.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a four-game win streak when they host the UAB Blazers (14-7, 5-5 C-USA) on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Tudor Fieldhouse. The matchup airs at 3:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is 154.5.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Blazers vs. Owls

    • Game Day: Saturday, January 28, 2023
    • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
    • Location: Houston, Texas
    • Arena: Tudor Fieldhouse
    UAB vs Rice Betting Information
    Favorite Spread Total
    UAB -3.5 154.5

    UAB Betting Stats & Information

    • UAB has won 72.2% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (13-5).
    • The Blazers have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter.
    • The Blazers have an 8-13-0 record against the spread this season.
    • In games they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season, the Owls are 5-2 against the spread.
    • The average point total in UAB’s games this season is 0.6 fewer points than the total of 154.5 in this matchup.

    Rice Betting Stats & Info

    • Rice has been underdogs in seven games this season and won four (57.1%) of those contests.
    • The Owls have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +132 moneyline set for this game.
    • The Owls have gone 11-6-0 ATS this season.
    • In games this year in which they were an underdog by 3.5 points or more, the Owls have a 5-2 record against the spread.
    • Rice’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 153.8 points, 0.7 fewer than the point total in this matchup.

    UAB vs. Rice Season Stat Comparison

    UAB Rank UAB AVG Rice AVG Rice Rank
    13th 82.6 Points Scored 80.7 21st
    236th 71.3 Points Allowed 73.1 280th
    3rd 38 Rebounds 34.5 60th
    8th 12.3 Off. Rebounds 7.8 259th
    255th 6.8 3pt Made 8.8 41st
    44th 15.4 Assists 17.1 14th
    226th 12.6 Turnovers 13.4 290th

    This Matchup’s Impact Players

    UAB Blazers Leaders

    • The scoring leader for the Blazers this season is Jordan Walker, who averages 23.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.
    • UAB’s leading rebounder is Trey Jemison averaging 8.3 boards per game and its best passer is Eric Gaines and his 4.7 assists per game.
    • Walker leads the Blazers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 4.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.

    Rice Owls Leaders

    • Max Fiedler has tallied eight rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, putting him atop the Owls leaderboards in those categories.
    • Quincy Olivari scores 19.6 points per game, putting him at the top of the Rice scoring leaderboard. He also grabs 5.7 rebounds and adds 2.4 assists per game.
    • Olivari is consistent from deep and leads the Owls with 2.7 made threes per game.
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