UAB vs. Memphis betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 5

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The Memphis Tigers (10-11, 5-4 AAC) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game road losing streak when they take on the UAB Blazers (14-8, 5-4 AAC) on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Bartow Arena. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The matchup’s over/under is set at 155.5.

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UAB vs. Memphis betting lines

  • UAB moneyline odds to win: -126
  • Memphis moneyline odds to win: +106
  • Spread: UAB (-1.5)
  • Total: 155.5

UAB statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UAB has fared worse when playing at home, covering five times in 11 home games, and four times in eight road games.
  • The Blazers have gone over the total in five of 11 home games (45.5%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in four of eight matchups (50%).
  • UAB has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-5 (.375). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 3-1 (.750).

Recent trends

  • The Blazers’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 79.2 points a contest compared to the 81.9 they’ve averaged this season.
  • UAB’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (78.0) is 3.1 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.9).
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Blazers are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (4.8 compared to 5.5 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (29.4% compared to 29.0% season-long).

UAB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-6 (Home: 3-5; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (210th in nation) 42.7 (105th) 37.2 (22nd) 32.3 (254th) 14.3 (157th) 9.0 (16th)

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Memphis statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Memphis has been better against the spread at home (8-4-0) than away (1-6-0) this season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Tigers games have finished over six of 12 times at home (50%), and four of seven away (57.1%).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Tigers have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.000, 0-6).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Tigers are averaging 74.2 points per game, the same number of points as their season average.
  • Memphis has fared better defensively over its previous 10 games, ceding 69.6 points per contest, 3.5 fewer points than its season average of 73.1 allowed.
  • The Tigers are draining 7.3 three-pointers per game with a 33.5% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.0 and 32.0%.

Memphis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (290th in nation) 41.2 (49th) 33.4 (116th) 32.8 (281st) 13.9 (186th) 13.6 (344th)
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