Tuesday’s contest at Bartow Arena has the UAB Blazers (8-7, 1-1 AAC) squaring off against the Tulane Green Wave (8-7, 2-0 AAC) at 7:30 PM (on January 7). Our computer prediction projects a 78-74 win for UAB, who is a slight favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Tulane projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup against UAB. The over/under is currently listed at 157.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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UAB vs. Tulane Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Bartow Arena
• Line: UAB -8.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): UAB -400, Tulane +300

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UAB vs. Tulane Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UAB 78, Tulane 74

Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. Tulane

• Pick ATS: Tulane (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

UAB has put together a 5-9-0 record against the spread this season, while Tulane is 7-6-0. A total of nine out of the Blazers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and four of the Green Wave’s games have gone over. The two teams score 161.8 points per game, 4.3 more points than this matchup’s total. UAB is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its past 10 games, while Tulane has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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UAB Performance Insights

• The Blazers are outscoring opponents by 10.2 points per game with a +152 scoring differential overall. They put up 85.1 points per game (20th in college basketball) and give up 74.9 per contest (275th in college basketball).
• UAB wins the rebound battle by 7.0 boards on average. It records 37.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 13th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.7 per contest.
• UAB makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (261st in college basketball) at a 32.6% rate (238th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make while shooting 33.7% from deep.
• The Blazers average 101.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (72nd in college basketball), and allow 89.7 points per 100 possessions (152nd in college basketball).
• UAB and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Blazers commit 11.1 per game (142nd in college basketball) and force 11.9 (181st in college basketball play).

Tulane Performance Insights

• The Green Wave’s +146 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.7 points per game (150th in college basketball) while allowing 66.9 per contest (74th in college basketball).
• The 34.1 rebounds per game Tulane accumulates rank 119th in the nation, 1.8 more than the 32.3 its opponents pull down.
• Tulane makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (136th in college basketball) at a 33.8% rate (183rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 its opponents make, shooting 29.6% from beyond the arc.
• Tulane has won the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 10.5 (85th in college basketball) while forcing 11.9 (181st in college basketball).

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