Sunday’s contest features the UAB Blazers (6-6) and the Alcorn State Braves (0-12) facing off at Bartow Arena in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 82-70 victory for heavily favored UAB according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 3:00 PM ET on December 22.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State projects to cover the 21.5-point spread in its matchup versus UAB. The over/under is currently listed at 155.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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UAB vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Bartow Arena
• Line: UAB -21.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): UAB -4545, Alcorn State +1400

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UAB vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UAB 82, Alcorn State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. Alcorn State

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+21.5)
• Pick OU: Under (155.5)

UAB is 3-8-0 against the spread, while Alcorn State’s ATS record this season is 6-5-0. The Blazers are 7-4-0 and the Braves are 5-6-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams average 144.1 points per game combined, 11.4 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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UAB Performance Insights

• The Blazers’ +106 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 85.6 points per game (21st in college basketball) while allowing 76.8 per contest (309th in college basketball).
• The 38.3 rebounds per game UAB averages rank 15th in the country, and are 6.4 more than the 31.9 its opponents collect per outing.
• UAB makes 6.5 three-pointers per game (296th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.5 on average.
• The Blazers average 99.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (98th in college basketball), and give up 89.6 points per 100 possessions (153rd in college basketball).
• UAB has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.4 turnovers per game, committing 11.3 (160th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.7 (144th in college basketball).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves put up 58.5 points per game (362nd in college basketball) while allowing 81.9 per contest (353rd in college basketball). They have a -281 scoring differential and have been outscored by 23.4 points per game.
• Alcorn State grabs 31.0 rebounds per game (277th in college basketball) while allowing 35.4 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.4 boards per game.
• Alcorn State connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (336th in college basketball), 5.4 fewer than its opponents.
• Alcorn State has committed 2.7 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.6 (320th in college basketball) while forcing 10.9 (268th in college basketball).

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