Memphis vs UAB Prediction 3/2/25 College Basketball Picks

The Memphis Tigers and UAB Blazers meet on Sunday in college basketball action at Bartow Arena. Here’s a Memphis vs UAB Prediction. This article will include a Memphis vs UAB Pick.

Memphis Tigers Betting Preview

The Memphis Tigers (23-5, 13-15 ATS) are in excellent form at the moment. Memphis won 14 of the previous 16 games. Even though their winning streak of eight games ended with an overtime road loss to Wichita State, the Tigers returned to winning ways with victories over FAU and Rice at home. They will play two of the remaining three games on the road. Memphis is 1st in the American Standings with a win ahead of North Texas and UAB.

Memphis is averaging 79.8 PPG (51st) and is allowing 72.9 PPG (212th). The Tigers are getting 35.9 RPG (173rd) and dish out 14.5 APG (134th). PJ Haggerty is the team’s top scorer with 21.3 PPG, 5.5 RPG, a team-high 3.8 APG., and a team-high 1.9 SPG. Tyrese Hunter adds 14.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.4 APG, and 1.4 SPG, while Dain Dainja contributes 13.2, PPG, a team-high 6.7 RPG, and 1.1 BPG.

UAB Blazers Betting Preview

The UAB Blazers (19-9, 14-13 ATS) are also going through their best period of the season. UAB won 12 of the last 14 games, losing only to Memphis and East Carolina along the way. Following that defeat to East Carolina, UAB bounced back with four consecutive wins, defeating USF, Rice, Temple, and Wichita State. The Blazers are sharing the 2nd place in the American Standings with North Texas, and are just a game behind Memphis.

UAB averages 83.4 PPG (14th) and allows 75.8 PPG (293rd). The Blazers are 14th in rebounds (40.4) and 38th in assists (16.5). Yaxel Lendeborg leads the team in almost every category with 17.6 PPG, 10.9 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.6 SPG, and 1.8 BPG. Alejandro Vasquez follows him with 11.8 PPG and 2.7 RPG, while Christian Coleman has 11.3 PPG and 7.2 RPG.

Why Memphis will beat UAB

• Memphis has won 10 of its last 11 games against the American Athletic Conference.
• UAB has lost the first half in each of its last three games against AP-ranked opponents.

Why UAB will beat Memphis

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

Total Points Facts

• Five of Memphis’ last six road day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 163+ points.
• Thirteen of UAB’s last 16 games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• UAB ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (12.0%).
• UAB ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (40.4).
• Memphis ranks 40th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (16.3).
• Memphis ranks 48th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.5).

Memphis vs UAB Prediction

Memphis won eight of the past ten H2H duels, including four of the last five. It is a crucial game for both teams as they fight for the No.1 seed in the conference, so I expect to see a high-scoring, exciting game on Sunday. Four of the previous five H2Hs went Over, including each of the last three, and I am going with another Over here. UAB has hit the game total Over in 18 of its last 34 games, while Memphis has hit the game total Over in 17 of its last 31 games.