The No. 20 FAU Owls (21-1, 11-0 C-USA) and UAB Blazers (15-7, 6-5) meet Thursday at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the FAU vs. UAB game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Owls have rattled off 20 consecutive wins dating back to their only loss at Ole Miss back on Nov. 11. FAU has also won 8 straight games away from home, going 7-1 against the spread (ATS) during the span. The Owls have alternated the Under and Over in each of the past 5 contests.
The Blazers are looking to avenge an 88-86 loss in Boca Raton against the Owls in the first meeting on Jan. 5 as the Over (150.5) easily connected. UAB has topped Rice and Louisiana Tech in the past 2 games, rebounding after a 1-5 skid from Jan. 5-21.