The Alcorn State Braves (4-6) will try to end their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the UAB Blazers (6-4) at Bartow Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
Alcorn State Braves vs. UAB Blazers Free Prediction
The last time the Braves played, they were beaten by the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 73-56. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Tulsa’s biggest strengths. They had 32 free throw attempts, while Alcorn State had just 12. Deshaw Andrews was the game’s leading scorer with 20 points on 5-for-8 shooting.
The Blazers beat the Mercer Bears in their last game, 75-67. The Blazers had a much better free throw rate (0.537 vs. 0.322) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.8 vs. 25.6). With 12 points and five assists, UAB’s Zack Bryant had a good game.
Expect UAB to dominate the offensive glass in this matchup. The Blazers rank ninth in offensive rebounding percentage (38.8 percent), while Alcorn State ranks 269th in defensive rebounding percentage (71.6 percent).
Alcorn State at UAB ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
UAB ranks 24th in rebounds allowed per game (31.2) while Alcorn State ranks 175th (34.8).
The Blazers average 7.4 steals per game, which ranks 57th in the country. The Braves rank 112th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
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The Braves have been outscored by an average of 14.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Alcorn State has defeated opponents by an average of 3.2 points.
During their last five games, the Blazers have scored an average of 68.2 points per game (1.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.4 points per game (1.4 below their season average).
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