The UAB Blazers (17-10, 8-6 AAC) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to continue an eight-game road winning streak when they square off against the Memphis Tigers (12-14, 7-6 AAC) on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at FedExForum. The matchup airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The point total is 152.5 in the matchup.
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Memphis Cover -5.5 vs UAB -112
Memphis vs. UAB betting lines
- Memphis moneyline odds to win: -272
- UAB moneyline odds to win: +216
- Spread: Memphis (-5.5)
- Total: 152.5
Memphis statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Memphis has done a better job covering the spread at home (9-4-0) than it has in road affairs (2-9-0).
- The Tigers have gone over the total less often at home, hitting the over in six of 13 home matchups (46.2%). In road games, they have hit the over in seven of 11 games (63.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Memphis has won nine of 11 games at home, good for a .818 winning percentage. It has won one of two games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Tigers have been putting up 76.5 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 74.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Memphis has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 76.5 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 74.3 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- The Tigers’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.0% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 6.9 makes and 32.1%.
Memphis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 2-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 (296th in nation) | 41.2 (42nd) | 33.2 (109th) | 32.9 (292nd) | 13.7 (196th) | 13.3 (339th) |
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UAB statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, UAB has a lower winning percentage at home (.357, 5-9-0 record) than on the road (.600, 6-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Blazers games have finished over less often at home (six of 14, 42.9%) than on the road (five of 10, 50%).
- The Blazers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (5-1) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Blazers are tallying 73.2 points per contest, compared to their season average of 79.7.
- UAB is surrendering 73.5 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (73.8).
- The Blazers are making 5.8 threes per contest with a 27.4% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.7 and 28.5%.
UAB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-11-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-8 (Home: 4-7; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 5-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (264th in nation) | 42.7 (91st) | 37.1 (17th) | 33.2 (304th) | 14.1 (164th) | 8.8 (eighth) |
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