Florida Atlantic Owls vs UAB Blazers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/08/2024

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 8, 2024

Venue:  Bartow Arena, Birmingham, AL

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  FAU -4.5, UAB +4.5; Over/Under:  157 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  FAU -4.5, UAB +4.5; Over/Under:  157 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  FAU -4.5, UAB +4.5; Over/Under:  157 points

Florida Atlantic Owls:  18-4 (8-1) (2nd place, AAC)

UAB Blazers:  14-8 (6-3) (5th place, AAC)

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Florida Atlantic Owls:  5-0  last 5

UAB Blazers:  3-2  last 5

FAU is entering this game with an 18-4 record overall, an 8-1 record in conference games, and they are 3-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in their last game. Johnell Davis led the team in points per game in that game with 24 while Vladislav Goldin was next on the team with 18. Nicholas Boyd led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Alijah Martin led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 53.3% from the field, 38.5% from 3-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 71.6 PPG against them. FAU has an ATS record of 11-11 this season and their O/U record is 11-10-1.

UAB is entering this game with a 14-8 record overall, a 6-3 conference record, and they are 9-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the SMU Mustangs in their last game. Efrem Johnson led the team in points in that game with 20 while Christian Coleman was next on the team with 10. Eric Gaines led the team in assists with 10 in that game while Yaxel Lendeborg led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 48.2% from the field, 31.6% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 75.7 PPG against them. UAB has an ATS record of 11-9-1 this season and their O/U record is 13-8.

The current betting odds have Florida Atlantic listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. FAU has looked really good in their games this season with their 18-4 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They are in their 1st year of being in the AAC but they have looked great in their new conference this season with their 8-1 conference record which has them right near the top. They haven't looked as good in their road games this season but they haven't been a bad road team either with their 3-2 road record. Meanwhile, UAB has also looked good in their games this season with their 14-8 record overall and their 6-3 conference record which has them near the top of the AAC too. They haven't looked as good as some of the other contenders in the AAC though. They have also been great on their home court this season with their 9-3 home record, but they have still been vulnerable on their home court with those 3 losses. FAU hasn't looked as good as they did last season but they have also played a much stronger schedule this year in their new conference and they have been on a roll in the AAC now. The best way to place a bet here is on FAU to cover the spread in this game. 

Florida Atlantic UAB Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, February 8, 2024 (9:00 pm ET start time) is FAU 76 UAB 65.

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Florida Atlantic Owls: 11-21 ATS as a road favorite of 6 points or less or pick. 4-10 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as a home favorite. 5-9 ATS off a home win scoring 85 or more points. 31-19 OVER against conference opponents. 14-6 OVER off a home win against a conference rival. 

UAB Blazers: 7-1 ATS as an underdog. 8-2 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent. 10-5 ATS after a loss by 6 points or less. 11-4 OVER as an underdog. 28-16 OVER in all home games. 34-18 OVER against conference opponents. 

Florida Atlantic Owls:  G. Rosado (F) Mid Feb - Knee.

UAB Blazers:  None.

“It’s so in character for our team that it turned into a 3 on the same possession. The staff reminds me a lot — I get frustrated when we miss a dunk, and we usually tip it out and hit a 3, and they’ll hit me on the shoulder and say ‘3 is better than 2.’” - Dusty May after his team’s win against Tulsa in their last game on Saturday.

“We try to ride the hot hand. Last year, if we were in that circumstance, I think me, everybody on our team, their team, everybody in the greater San Antonio area, knew who was going to shoot that shot. Jelly (Jordan Walker). Whether I wanted him to or not, he was going to shoot that shot. This year we really don’t have that guy, it changes game to game, but he (Johnson) can earn that right.” - Andy Kennedy on Efrem “Butta” Johnson this college basketball season.

J. Davis 

J. Gaffney 

V. Goldin 

A. Martin 

B. Weatherspoon

J. Davis 

E. Gaines 

E. Johnson 

Y. Lendeborg 

T. Toney

PPG: J. Davis (18.9)

APG: B. Greenlee (3.1)

Reb/G: J. Davis (6.8)

PPG: E. Gaines (12.2)

APG: E. Gaines (5.1)

Reb/G: Y. Lendeborg (9.5)

Coaches:

Florida Atlantic Owls: Dusty May (6th season)

UAB Blazers: Andy Kennedy (4th season)