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FIU vs UAB Pick & Preview: Saturday, February 4th Betting Odds

Golden Panthers vs Blazers Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: FIU Golden Panthers at UAB Blazers
  • Where: Birmingham at Bartow Arena
  • Date: Saturday, February 4th
  • Betting Odds: FIU +14, FLINT +706 | UAB -1245 O/U 151.5

Golden Panthers Preview:

The FIU will take the floor in today’s game in the middle of a 4 game win streak and have an overall record of 12-11. On the road, the Golden Panthers will be playing their 9th game of the season, having gone 2-7. So far, the Golden Panthers have been the underdog 14 times, going 5-9 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +14 underdogs on the spread.

FIU will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Denver Jones who is averaging 19.43 points per game for the Golden Panthers. Jones is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Golden Panthers’ offensive game plan is the play of Arturo Dean who has hit 47.1% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 11.65 points per game.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for FIU this season, as they are currently ranked 213th in college basketball at 70.8 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Golden Panthers’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 35.0%, placing them 180th in the NCAA.

Blazers Preview:

UAB will take the floor against the Golden Panthers with an overall record of 16-7. Currently, the Blazers have been the home team 14 times, sitting with a record of 12-2. The Blazers’ are sitting with a betting line that is -14 points in their favor. For the season, UAB has been favored to win in 19 games, sitting with a mark of 14-5.

UAB will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Jordan Walker who is averaging 23.12 points per game for the Blazers. Walker is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Blazers’ offensive game plan is the play of Eric Gaines who has hit 39.5% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 13.22 points per game.

Through 23 games, UAB has been playing well on offense, averaging 80.7 points per game. Even though the team has been methodical with their pace, the Blazers’ shooters have been hot from outside, hitting 37.9% of their shots per game. This strong shooting percentage has equated to an average of 7.97 made 3’s per contest.

Free Spread Prediction: FIU Golden Panthers +14

After examining this game, we think that UAB’s desire to get up and down the court will create problems for the FIU Golden Panthers, who are more comfortable with a slower pace. Even with a -14 point spread, the Blazers’ up-tempo style will likely lead to an easy win. Our recommendation is to bet on UAB to not only come out on top but also cover the spread against FIU.