North Texas vs Alabama-Birmingham Picks and Prediction – 2/4/2025

North Texas (16-5, 7-2 AAC) travels to face UAB (14-8, 7-2 AAC) in a key conference battle. The Mean Green are coming off a 58-54 win over Wichita State, while the Blazers earned a 78-68 victory over Tulsa, extending the team’s winning streak to two games. Slam dunk your bets with our College Basketball picks.

North Texas averages 68.6 points per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Atin Wright leads the team with 13.9 points per game and shoots an elite 95.2% from the free-throw line. Jasper Floyd contributes 3.9 assists per game, helping the offense run efficiently. The Mean Green play a deliberate style but must control the tempo against a UAB squad that thrives in high-scoring games.

Defensively, North Texas holds opponents to 58.9 points per game, forcing 8.2 steals per contest and limiting second-chance opportunities with 33.1 rebounds per game. Brenen Lorient protects the paint with 1.3 blocks per game. The defense will need to be sharp against a UAB team averaging 84.6 points per game.

UAB’s offense is powered by Yaxel Lendeborg, who leads the team with 17.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game. The Blazers shoot 47.0% from the field and share the ball well, averaging 16.7 assists per game. The scoring depth will challenge a tough North Texas defense.

UAB allows 76.2 points per game and struggles with turnovers, giving up 6.9 steals per contest. Lendeborg is a defensive presence with 1.7 blocks per game, but the Blazers must clean up poor defensive play against a disciplined North Texas squad.

North Texas’ defense is built to slow down high-scoring teams. Allowing fewer than 60 points per game, the Mean Green can dictate the pace and disrupt UAB’s rhythm. UAB’s defensive inconsistency makes them vulnerable. Final Score Prediction: North Texas Mean Green win 67-63.