The UAB Blazers (12-7, 3-3 AAC) are only 2.5-point underdogs as they attempt to end a three-game home losing streak when they square off against the South Florida Bulls (11-7, 3-2 AAC) on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Bartow Arena. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The point total in the matchup is set at 168.5.
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South Florida Cover -2.5 vs UAB -113
South Florida vs. UAB betting lines
- South Florida moneyline odds to win: -155
- UAB moneyline odds to win: +129
- Spread: South Florida (-2.5)
- Total: 168.5
South Florida statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, South Florida sports a worse record against the spread (4-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-2-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Bulls hit the over less often at home, as they’ve gone over the total four times in eight opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in five opportunities (80%).
- South Florida has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-2 (.750). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Bulls have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 89.3 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 90.2 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- South Florida’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 77.3 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 79.6 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Bulls are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 10.9 threes per game and shooting 36.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.2 makes and 33.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
South Florida betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (261st in nation) | 42.7 (124th) | 38.3 (16th) | 33.1 (291st) | 17.4 (35th) | 11.1 (159th) |
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UAB statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UAB has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (5-5-0 record) and on the road (3-3-0).
- Both at home (five of 10) and away (three of six), the Blazers’ games have gone over (in terms of the over/under) 50% of the time.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Blazers have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (2-1).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Blazers are posting 82.8 points per game, compared to their season average of 83.1.
- While UAB is giving up 75.0 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 78.9 points per contest.
- In their last 10 games, the Blazers are sinking 5.2 threes per game, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (5.6). They sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32.7%) compared to their season average (29.7%).
UAB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-6 (Home: 3-5; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (184th in nation) | 42.9 (136th) | 37.3 (22nd) | 32.2 (246th) | 14.8 (140th) | 8.9 (12th) |
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