UAB vs. North Texas betting: College basketball preview for March 1

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The UAB Blazers (18-10, 9-6 AAC) are at home in AAC play against the North Texas Mean Green (16-13, 7-9 AAC) on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET. The Blazers are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 141.5.

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UAB vs. North Texas betting lines

  • UAB moneyline odds to win: -219
  • North Texas moneyline odds to win: +175
  • Spread: UAB (-4.5)
  • Total: 141.5

UAB statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UAB has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 14 games at home, and it has covered seven times in 11 games on the road.
  • The Blazers have eclipsed the total in six of 14 home games (42.9%). They’ve fared better on the road, going over the total in five of 11 matchups (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UAB has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.364) compared to away games (.750).

Recent trends

  • The Blazers have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 72.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 6.8 points fewer than the 79.6 they’ve scored this year.
  • UAB has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 73.3 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.5 it has surrendered per game this year.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Blazers are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.9 compared to 5.7 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (27.1% compared to 28.6% season-long).

UAB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-11-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-16-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-8 (Home: 4-7; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 6-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (262nd in nation) 42.8 (94th) 36.9 (20th) 33.0 (299th) 14.1 (156th) 8.8 (11th)

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North Texas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, North Texas has a lower winning percentage at home (.462, 6-7-0 record) than away (.545, 6-5-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Mean Green’s games have finished above the over/under at home (46.2%, six of 13) than on the road (45.5%, five of 11).
  • The Mean Green’s winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .667 (2-1), and on the road it is .375 (3-5).

Recent trends

  • The Mean Green have played better offensively over their last 10 games, scoring 72.1 points per contest, 1.1 more than their season average of 71.0.
  • Over its previous 10 games, North Texas is surrendering 72.1 points per game, 4.9 more points than its season average (67.2).
  • Over their past 10 games, the Mean Green are draining 4.3 treys per game, 1.4 fewer threes than their season average (5.7). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (24.7%) compared to their season average (30.3%).

North Texas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 10-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-15-1 (Home: 6-6-1; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (301st in nation) 42.7 (88th) 31.7 (200th) 29.9 (112th) 12.3 (292nd) 10.5 (130th)
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