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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
| 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.
