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The No. 3 seed UAB Blazers (23-8, 14-6 C-USA) are 14-point favorites in C-USA Tournament against the No. 6 seed Rice Owls (18-14, 8-12 C-USA) on Thursday at Ford Center at The Star. The matchup tips off at 9:30 PM and airs on ESPN+, with the winner moving one step closer to securing a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Blazers vs. Owls?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Frisco, Texas
- Arena: Ford Center at The Star
Betting Lines for Blazers vs. Owls
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UAB | -14 | 156 |
UAB Betting Stats & Information
- UAB has won 81.5% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (22-5).
- The Blazers have played in 10 games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1106 or shorter and won each time.
- The Blazers’ ATS record is 14-17-0 this season.
- The Owls are a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 14 points or more this year.
- The average point total in UAB’s games this year is 2.8 fewer points than the total of 156 in this matchup.
Rice Betting Stats & Info
- Rice has won five, or 33.3%, of the 15 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- This season, the Owls have been at least a +681 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
- The Owls’ ATS record is 14-15-0 this season.
- The Owls are a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 14 points or more this season.
- The average total for Rice’s games this season is 2.7 fewer points than the point total of 156 for this outing.
UAB vs. Rice Season Stat Comparison
| UAB Rank | UAB AVG | Rice AVG | Rice Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 82.2 | Points Scored | 77.2 | 53rd |
| 205th | 71 | Points Allowed | 76.1 | 332nd |
| 2nd | 37.7 | Rebounds | 32.7 | 116th |
| 3rd | 11.9 | Off. Rebounds | 7.2 | 287th |
| 194th | 7.3 | 3pt Made | 8.9 | 37th |
| 51st | 15 | Assists | 15.4 | 37th |
| 231st | 12.4 | Turnovers | 12.4 | 231st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
UAB Blazers Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Blazers this season is Jordan Walker, who averages 23.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.
- UAB’s leading rebounder is Trey Jemison averaging 8.3 boards per game and its best passer is Eric Gaines and his 4.6 assists per game.
- The Blazers get the most three-point shooting production out of Walker, who makes 4.4 threes per game.
Rice Owls Leaders
- Max Fiedler puts up 7.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, placing him at the top of the Owls’ rebound and assists leaderboards.
- Quincy Olivari scores 19.3 points per game, putting him at the top of the Rice scoring leaderboard. He also grabs six rebounds and adds 2.2 assists per game.
- Olivari is reliable from three-point range and leads the Owls with 2.8 made threes per game.
