Longwood vs UAB Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/22/24

In this article, we will formulate a Longwood vs UAB Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, November 22nd, at the Sports & Fitness Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Lancers’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Blazers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Longwood

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UAB

-Recent betting trends in games played between Longwood and UAB

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Lancers and Blazers. 

Longwood Has Confidence

Longwood has a ton of confidence heading into this game and they have won each of their games so far this season. In the last game against Binghamton, it wasn’t the prettiest game, but Longwood scored 66 points on the way to the victory. KJ McClurg had a strong game putting up 20 points and five rebounds. Michael Christmas also put up 14 points, eight rebounds, and one assist. Longwood is averaging 73.8 points while their defense is giving up 63.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 246th in the league while the defense is ranked 52nd. KJ McClung is averaging 16.6 points while shooting 40.4 percent from the field. Longwood will take on MD Eastern Shore, NC Central, and Campbell after this one.

Why Longwood Will Cover Against UAB

• Longwood has won each of its last six day games.

Up and Down Start for UAB 

It has been an up-and-down season for UAB but two games ago against High Point, they scored only 65 points while the defense gave up 68 points. In the last game against Auburn-Montgomery, they bounced back in a big way. The offense scored 109 points while the defense gave up only 64 points and that led to the blowout victory. Ja’Borri McGhee had a strong game putting up 25 points, six assists, and four rebounds. UAB on the season is averaging 83.2 points while their defense is giving up 71 points per game. The offense is ranked 96th in the league while the defense is ranked 196th. Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 18 points while shooting 55 percent from the field. UAB will play against Middle Tennessee State following this game.

Longwood vs UAB Prediction

Longwood has had a perfect start to the season and they are going to continue that success here. UAB’s defense has been an issue giving up over 71 points per game and their defense is going to really struggle again here. Longwood is going to go over their season average of 73.8 points and that is going to be the difference here as they will keep it close. Back Longwood against the spread. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Longwood +7.5