Alabama-Birmingham vs Florida Atlantic Picks and Prediction – 1/12/2025

The UAB Blazers will be on the road Sunday with a game in Boca Raton for a matchup against Florida Atlantic. UAB has been mediocre this season with nine wins through 16 games played but have won four of the last five including two in a row following a 12 point victory in their last outing. Offensively the Blazers are scoring the ball extremely well this season averaging 84.8 points on 46.9% shooting from the floor. Defensively UAB has been mediocre allowing 74.6 points per game overall but have given up an average of 60 points per game during their two game-winning streak. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Yaxel Lendeborg leads the UAB offense this season averaging 16.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists. Christian Coleman is second on the team averaging 11.9 points and Alejandro Vasquez chips in a third best 11.1 points per game. Ja’Borri McGhee averages 10.8 points and Efrem Johnson averages 10.1 points per game this season as the fifth player on the team double digits.

The Florida Atlantic Owls return home Sunday with nine wins through 16 games played on a 2 game-winning streak following an 11 point road victory against Charlotte last time out. Offensively Florida Atlantic is scoring the ball well averaging 82.3 points on 46.7% shooting from the floor. Defensively Florida Atlantic has been shaky allowing 77.4 points per game overall this season but have given up an average of 70 points per game during their last two outings.

Kaleb Glenn leads forward Atlanta this season averaging 11.9 points per game. Tre Carroll also averages 11.9 points in big man Baba Miller averages 11.4 points to go along with a team leading 7.2 rebounds. Leland Walker is 4th on the team averaging 10.7 points and boasts a team high 4.6 assists per game this season.

Both teams have been nearly identical this season before Atlantic will have the edge on Sunday. Look for the Owls to control this game on both sides of the ball as they overwhelm a streaking UAB team. Take Florida Atlantic to thrive in front of their home fans as they do the work to extend their winning streak Sunday where they win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Florida Atlantic Owls win and cover 76-65.