Houston vs. UAB NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Bryan Smith | Mar 14, 2022
Houston vs. UAB Betting Picks & Predictions
A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 5-seed Houston Cougars (29-6) play as a 9-point favorite against the No. 12 seed UAB Blazers (27-7) on Friday at PPG Paints Arena. The matchup tips off at 9:20 PM. Here’s a deep dive into this 5-12 matchup before filling out your brackets.
Houston vs. UAB Betting Line
Houston vs UAB Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Houston |
-9 |
– |
– |
136.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-450 |
340 |
Houston vs. UAB Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
- Game Time: 9:20 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Computer Predictions for Houston vs. UAB
Computer picks for Cougars vs Blazers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
UAB (+9)
|
Over (136.5)
|
UAB 73 Houston 66
|
Houston vs. UAB Betting Trends
Houston has 22 wins against the spread in 35 games this year.
The Cougars have an ATS record of 15-8 in their 23 games as a favorite of 9 points or more so far this season.
Houston’s games this year have gone over the total in 15 out of 35 opportunities (42.9%).
Houston Leaders
Kyler Edwards leads the Cougars in scoring, putting up 13.6 points per game.
Josh Carlton paces Houston with 6.4 rebounds a game and Jamal Shead leads the squad with six assists per matchup.
Edwards makes 2.5 treys per game to lead the Cougars.
Shead leads the team with 1.6 steals per game. Fabian White Jr. collects 1.5 blocks a game to pace Houston.
Houston Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.9 |
40 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
37.3 |
1 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.5 |
26 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
26.6 |
6 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.4 |
311 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.1 |
259 |
UAB vs. Houston Betting Trends
UAB is 18-14-1 against the spread this year.
Out of 34 UAB games so far this season, 22 have gone over the total.
UAB Leaders
Jordan Walker takes the top spot on the Blazers scoring and assist lists, putting up 20.4 points and 4.9 assists per game.
Trey Jemison’s 7.4 rebounds per game paces UAB’s rebounding effort. He also adds 7 points per game.
Walker is tops from three-point range for the Blazers, hitting 3.5 treys per game.
Nobody on UAB grabs more steals than Quan Jackson (2.4 per game) or blocks more shots than Jemison (1.6 per game).
UAB Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.8 |
43 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.1 |
53 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.2 |
34 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.4 |
68 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
256 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
15 |
336 |
After taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is UAB (+9). Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 136.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Houston 73, UAB 66 when all is said and done.
