UAB Blazers vs North Texas Mean Green 3/30/23 – On Thursday night, the UAB Blazers entered the NIT championship with 29 wins on the season after snagging a 2 point overtime victory against Utah Valley on Tuesday. North Texas Mean Green enter the game with thirty wins after their come from behind victory against Wisconsin on Thursday. College basketball betting trends predict the Blazers to cruise past their opponents and add another victory to their record.
UAB Blazers vs North Texas Mean Green
Date & Time: Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
Location: Orleans Arena
TV: ESP2
UAB Blazers vs North Texas Mean Green 3/30/23 Betting Odds
UAB
Moneyline: -135
Spread: -2 (-108)
Total: 128 over (-110)
North Texas
Moneyline: +115
Spread: +2 (-112)
Total: 128 under (-110)
UAB Blazers vs North Texas Mean Green Analysis
Defensively, the UAB Blazers did just enough, allowing just 86 points including 12 in overtime on 41.9% shooting and forcing 15 total turnovers for the victory. UAB shot nearly 41% of their shots and knocked down seven long balls to score 88 points after a 14 point overtime to seal the win. Ty Brewer had his best game this season with 30 points along with 12 rebounds on 17 shots overall; Jordan Walker added 17 points on 23 shots while all other starters combined for 12 points; Eric Gaines led off the UAB bench with 13 points on 14 shots.
North Texas Mean Green was dominant defensively, allowing just 54 points, including 13 in the second half after Wisconsin shot just 37.5% from the floor. Furthermore, North Texas forced 12 turnovers throughout the game for an even playing field. North Texas scored 56 points, including 27 in the second-half to complete their comeback. They shot 43.8% from the field and made seven long balls and seven free throws as well. Tylor Perry led the North Texas offense with 16 points on 11 shots after playing all 40 minutes of the game. Kai Huntsberry and Rubin Jones led North Texas with 12 points each, while their other two starters combined for 9 overall points. North Texas received some assistance from their bench as the reserves scored seven total points during the game.
UAB Blazers vs North Texas Mean Green Against the Spread
Blazers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS loss. Over is 9-2 in Blazers last 11 neutral site games. Under is 4-1 in Blazers last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games. Under is 6-2 in Blazers last 8 games following an ATS loss.
Mean Green are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. Mean Green are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Mean Green are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS win. Over is 4-1 in Mean Green last 5 games following a straight up win. Over is 8-2 in Mean Green last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
UAB Blazers vs North Texas Mean Green Free Pick
These teams have known each other since their conference-almost identical matchup in 2015. North Texas leads 2-1 in the series, but the Blazers are on fire down the stretch and won their most recent meeting. North Texas offensive struggles will likely continue here as the Blazers rely on their top-tier defense to secure a win and cover for an NIT title on Thursday as per NCAAB betting forum.
Free Pick: UAB Blazers -2 (-108)
