UAB vs. Florida Atlantic betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 7

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The Florida Atlantic Owls (9-6, 1-1 AAC) are underdogs (by 4.5 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the UAB Blazers (10-5, 1-1 AAC) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is 162.5.

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UAB Cover -4.5 vs Florida Atlantic -106

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UAB vs. Florida Atlantic betting lines

  • UAB moneyline odds to win: -190
  • Florida Atlantic moneyline odds to win: +157
  • Spread: UAB (-4.5)
  • Total: 162.5

UAB statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UAB has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (5-3-0) than it has in road affairs (2-2-0).
  • The Blazers have gone over the total in four of eight home games (50%). They’ve done the same in away games, topping the total in two of four matchups (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UAB has won a higher percentage of its home games (.500) compared to road games (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Blazers have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 80.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.3 points fewer than the 84.1 they’ve scored this season.
  • UAB has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 74.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.1 it has surrendered this season.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Blazers are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.8 compared to 5.7 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.4% compared to 29.3% season-long).

UAB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (164th in nation) 42.0 (98th) 37.8 (27th) 31.3 (194th) 14.9 (143rd) 9.0 (11th)

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Florida Atlantic statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Florida Atlantic is 4-1-0 at home against the spread (.800 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-2-0 ATS (.500).
  • In terms of the over/under, Owls games have gone over three of five times at home (60%), and three of four on the road (75%).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Owls are scoring 83.5 points per game, compared to their season average of 83.6.
  • Over its last 10 games, Florida Atlantic is giving up 73.1 points per game, the same number of points it is allowing per game this season.
  • The Owls are making 9.7 three-pointers per contest with a 35.5% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.5 and 35.6%.

Florida Atlantic betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-4-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (101st in nation) 43.2 (164th) 36.1 (57th) 28.4 (62nd) 14.1 (196th) 12.0 (219th)
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