FAU at UAB odds, picks and predictions
The FAU Owls (18-4, 8-1 AAC) and UAB Blazers (14-8, 6-3) meet Thursday at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the FAU vs. UAB odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Owls have rattled off 7 straight wins since a loss at Charlotte on Jan. 6, and that includes an 86-73 win over the Blazers in Boca Raton on Jan. 14. However, UAB cashed as a 15.5-point underdog in that meeting. That's a common theme for FAU, as it has been winning, but the Owls are just 2-8 against the spread (ATS) in the past 10 games.
The Blazers suffered a 72-69 loss at SMU on Sunday as a 7-point underdog, covering for the 3rd straight game. UAB is 6-1-1 ATS in the past 8 games, while cashing the Over in 3 of the past 4 contests.
These teams split the season series in 2022-23, one of just 3 regular-season losses for the Owls in their miraculous campaign. That loss came in Birmingham on Feb. 2, 2023, as the Blazers won 86-77 as a 1.5-point favorite with the Over (146) coming through. The total has gone high in 4 of the past 5 meetings.
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FAU at UAB odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:39 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): FAU -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | UAB +168 (bet $100 to win $168)
- Against the spread (ATS): FAU -5.5 (-102) | UAB +5.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 156.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
FAU at UAB picks and predictions
Prediction
UAB 82, FAU 79
Moneyline
UAB (+168) is worth a roll of the dice as moderate underdogs. The Blazers have won 9 straight home games against FAU (-205), while winning 13 of 19 meetings all-time.
Bartow Arena has been a house of horrors for the Owls, even during their amazing season in 2022-23 when FAU lost just 3 games.
Against the spread
UAB +5.5 (-120) is a tremendous option catching points at home. The Blazers are 8-1 ATS in the past 9 home games against FAU -5.5 (-102) dating back to Dec. 22, 2008.
UAB also holds a 6-3-1 ATS advantage in the past 10 meetings overall, too. While the Owls took care of business in rather impressive fashion in Boca, it remains to be seen whether they can win in the Iron City or not. UAB is on a 6-1-1 ATS run, so back the home side against the ranked Owls.
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Over/Under
OVER 156.5 (-110) is a rather big number. However, the Over has cashed in 4 of the past 5 meetings, while going 3-1-1 in the past 5 battles in Birmingham.
The total has gone high in 5 of the past 7 games for the Owls, while scoring 85 or more points in the 5 games which the Over cashed. That includes the first meeting with the Blazers, when FAU scored 86 points.
The Blazers have cashed the Over in 3 of the past 4 games, while allowing at least 76 points in 3 of those outings.
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