Memphis vs. UAB Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – March 2

Published 7:13 pm Saturday, March 1, 2025

Sunday’s game at Bartow Arena has the No. 18 Memphis Tigers (23-5, 13-2 AAC) matching up with the UAB Blazers (19-9, 12-3 AAC) at 4 p.m. (on March 2). Our computer prediction projects a 80-75 victory for Memphis, who is a slight favorite based on our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Memphis is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 2.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 160.5 total.

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Memphis vs. UAB Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
  • Time: 4 p.m. ET
  • TV: ESPN
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  • Where: Birmingham, Alabama
  • Venue: Bartow Arena
  • Line: Memphis -2.5
  • Point total: 160.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Memphis -132, UAB +110

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Memphis vs. UAB Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Memphis 80, UAB 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Memphis vs. UAB

  • Pick ATS: Memphis (-2.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (160.5)

Memphis has put together a 13-15-0 record against the spread this season, while UAB is 13-14-0. The Tigers are 15-13-0 and the Blazers are 15-12-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams combine to score 163.2 points per game, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Memphis is 4-6 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its past 10 contests, while UAB has gone 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Memphis Performance Insights

  • The Tigers average 79.8 points per game (46th in college basketball) while allowing 72.9 per outing (208th in college basketball). They have a +191 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.9 points per game.
  • The 33.1 rebounds per game Memphis averages rank 113th in college basketball, and are 2.1 more than the 31.0 its opponents pull down per outing.
  • Memphis hits 7.9 three-pointers per game (155th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.9 on average.
  • The Tigers score 98.2 points per 100 possessions (121st in college basketball), while giving up 89.8 points per 100 possessions (96th in college basketball).
  • Memphis and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Tigers commit 13.1 per game (329th in college basketball) and force 13.1 (54th in college basketball action).

UAB Performance Insights

  • The Blazers’ +214 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 83.4 points per game (12th in college basketball) while giving up 75.8 per contest (295th in college basketball).
  • UAB grabs 36.6 rebounds per game (13th in college basketball) while allowing 30.3 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.3 boards per game.
  • UAB connects on 6.6 three-pointers per game (302nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.4 on average.
  • UAB forces 10.8 turnovers per game (242nd in college basketball) while committing 9.9 (53rd in college basketball).

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