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UAB Blazers vs. Rice Owls
The fans at Tudor Fieldhouse will be treated to a game between the UAB Blazers and the Rice Owls when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Oddsmakers opened the Blazers as -3-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total opened at 157.5.
In their last action, Rice was a 81-78 loser on the road against Green Wave. They covered the +4.5-point spread as underdogs.
Last time out for UAB, they were a 85-78 winner as they battled Bulls at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -8-point favorite.
UAB:
Team record: 16-9 SU,12-12 ATS
UAB is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of UAB's last 8 games on the road
UAB is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Rice
Rice:
Team record: 12-14 SU,13-11-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Rice is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Rice is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rice's last 5 games at home
Next up:
UAB home to Temple Sunday, February 23
Rice home to Tulsa Saturday, February 22