UAB at FAU 1/18/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 01/17/2020 at 7:16 PM ET

UAB at FAU 1/18/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

UAB is heading to Florida to face Florida Atlantic in this game. The Blazers last game ended up being a 25 point loss to Florida International, 93-68. The loss dropped the Blazers to the 2-3 mark in Conference USA this year. The Blazers, though, have picked up some impressive nonconference wins to get an 11-7 record overall.

This year has seen the Blazers offense not playing overly good with the team scoring only 64.1 points a game. The defense for UAB has allowed a total of 59.6 points a game. When it comes to rebounding the Blazers are getting 39.4 boards a game, but also have a low of 10 assist a game.

Florida Atlantic heads into the game here with a 4-1 record in Conference USA, but also have an impressive 12-6 record overall. The last game that the Owls played in was a 97-94 win in overtime to get the Owls past the Blue Raiders from Middle Tennessee.

Offensively the Owls are getting 71.4 points a game. The defense for the Owls is giving up only 67 points a game. The Owls have ended up getting a total of 37 boards a game, but also have not been that great at passing on the year with 11.9 assist a game.

    UAB is playing another Florida team and should be getting ready to be embarrassed again. Yes, the Blazers have a great defense and a mediocre offense, but the fast attack of the Owls and just the typical Owls defense is enough to tip this in favor of the Owls here. Look for the Owls to bring home the win, but not as big of a blowout as the last game was for UAB. Final Score Prediction, Florida Atlantic Owls win and cover ATS 79-65.

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