UTSA vs UAB Prediction 1/21/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a UTSA vs UAB Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, January 21st, at the Bartow Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Roadrunners’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Blazers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UTSA

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UAB

-Recent betting trends in games played between UTSA and UAB

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

Can UTSA Bounce Back?

UTSA faced off against Rice two games ago, and they were able to secure a 90-84 victory. The Roadrunners shot 46.2 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from behind the three-point line. In the last game against North Texas, they weren’t as successful and they ended up losing 72-57. In the first half, they scored only 19 points, and even though they were better in the second half with the offense, they still didn’t do enough to cover the spread. Tai’Reon Joseph had a strong game putting up 19 points, four rebounds, and one assist. 

UTSA sits with an 8-9 record overall and they have gone 6-9 against the spread. UTSA is averaging 78.9 points while their defense is giving up 78.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 84th in the league while the defense is ranked 330th. They are shooting 63.29 percent from the field which is 29th in the league. They are shooting 82.52 percent from the free throw line which is second in all of college basketball. Guard Primo Spears is averaging 20.8 points while shooting 41.8 percent from the field. UTSA will face Temple, FAU, North Texas, Tulane, and East Carolina following this one.

UAB Have Confidence

UAB has confidence right now and they have won four straight games. UAB faced off against Florida Atlantic two games away and they won 81-76. In the last game against South Florida, UAB scored 92 points and they ended up cruising. Christian Coleman put up 21 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. There were six different players that put up at least 11 points, and it’s always about the balanced attack. 

UAB sits with an 11-7 record and they have gone 9-8 against the spread so far this season. UAB is averaging 85 points while their defense is giving up 75.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league while the defense is ranked 281st. They are averaging 66.28 field goal attempts per game which is 4th in the league. Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 16.4 points while shooting 57.8 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why UAB Will Beat UTSA

• UAB has won nine of its last 10 games against the American Athletic Conference.
• UTSA has lost each of its last three games at Bartow Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• UTSA has lost the first half in each of its last three games at Bartow Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

UTSA Vs UAB Prediction

UAB is the better team and at home, they are going to find success again. UAB in the last game scored 92 points and they are going to need to run up the score again. After all, they are averaging 85 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. UTSA is going to struggle to defend here, and it’s going to be UAB that will end up cruising to the win. Back UAB against the spread.