FAU at UAB 1/3/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
On Thursday, the Florida Atlantic (FAU) Owls visit Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama to play the Alabama Birmingham (UAB) Blazers in a Conference-USA showdown. The Owls improved to 9-4 on the season with an upset on Saturday of Illinois 73-71 in overtime. Anthony Adger led the Owls with 27 points. This will be FAU’s first game in the C-USA this season.
Zack Bryant leads UAB in scoring and assists with averages of 13.2 points and 3.6 assists per game. Lewis Sullivan is the third leading scorer and leads the Blazers in rebounding with averages of 10.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. UAB is shooting 45.8% from the field and 31.7% from 3-point territory.
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FAU lost it higher scorer and leading rebounder Jailyn Ingram to an ACL tear three games ago and that will hurt in conference play. The Owls have failed to cover each of the last 5 following a win ATS and 14 of the last 20 on the road versus an opponent with a winning record at home. Final Score Prediction, Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) Blazers win and cover ATS 71-62.