Thursday’s contest features the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-0) and the UAB Blazers (0-1) facing off at Bartow Arena (on November 7) at 7:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 72-64 win for Southern Miss.

Based on our computer prediction, Southern Miss projects to cover the 13.5-point spread in its matchup versus UAB. The over/under is currently listed at 150.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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UAB vs. Southern Miss Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Bartow Arena
• Line: UAB -13.5
• Point total: 150.5
• Moneyline (to win): UAB -1587, Southern Miss +820

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UAB vs. Southern Miss Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Southern Miss 72, UAB 64

Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. Southern Miss

• Pick ATS: Southern Miss (+13.5)
• Pick OU: Under (150.5)

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UAB Performance Insights

• UAB was 72nd in the nation in points scored (77.5 per game) and 274th in points allowed (75.1) last year.
• The Blazers grabbed 34.9 rebounds per game and gave up 31.0 boards last season, ranking 52nd and 147th, respectively, in the nation.
• UAB was 150th in college basketball in assists (13.4 per game) last season.
• At 6.1 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 32.7% from downtown last season, the Blazers were 309th and 252nd in the country, respectively, in those categories.
• Giving up 7.7 3-pointers per game and conceding 34.4% from downtown last season, UAB was 235th and 240th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• Last year, UAB attempted 68.5% of its shots from inside the arc, and 31.5% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 77.1% of UAB’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 22.9% were 3-pointers.

Southern Miss Performance Insights

• With 69.9 points per game on offense, Southern Miss was 282nd in college basketball last season. On defense, it allowed 71.0 points per contest, which ranked 137th in college basketball.
• The Golden Eagles pulled down 33.0 rebounds per game (125th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 33.2 rebounds per contest (277th-ranked).
• Last year Southern Miss ranked 296th in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.7 per game.
• The Golden Eagles were 302nd in college basketball with 12.5 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 136th with 11.6 forced turnovers per game.
• The Golden Eagles drained 6.3 three-pointers per game (293rd-ranked in college basketball). They sported a 32.8% shooting percentage (247th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• With 7.1 threes conceded per game, Southern Miss was 144th in college basketball. It ceded a 34.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 222nd in college basketball.
• When it comes to shot breakdown, Southern Miss took 66.4% two-pointers (accounting for 74.1% of the team’s baskets) and 33.6% three-pointers (25.9%).

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