UAB vs. South Alabama betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The South Alabama Jaguars (6-0) are 6.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a six-game win streak when they visit the UAB Blazers (3-2) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Bartow Arena. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 148.5 for the matchup.

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UAB Cover -6.5 vs South Alabama -111

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UAB vs. South Alabama betting lines

  • UAB moneyline odds to win: -314
  • South Alabama moneyline odds to win: +249
  • Spread: UAB (-6.5)
  • Total: 148.5

UAB statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, UAB sported a better record against the spread (9-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-5-0).
  • When playing at home last season, the Blazers went over the over/under 52.9% of the time (nine of 17 games). They hit the over in 50% of road games (five of 10 contests).
  • UAB played better as a moneyline favorite at home last year, putting up a home record of 13-3 home record, compared to going 3-2 in away games.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Blazers were 18th-best in the nation offensively (82.2 points scored per game) and ranked 299th defensively (76.3 points conceded).
  • On the glass, UAB was 11th-best in the country in rebounds (36.5 per game) last year. It was 202nd in rebounds conceded (31.5 per game).
  • Last season the Blazers were ranked 34th in the country in assists with 16.1 per game.

UAB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-2-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (147th in nation) 39.4 (81st) 40.0 (36th) 31.6 (194th) 15.6 (153rd) 10.4 (86th)

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South Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, South Alabama was 7-8-0 at home against the spread (.467 winning percentage). Away, it was 9-5-0 ATS (.643).
  • Looking at the over/under, Jaguars games finished over more frequently at home (six of 15, 40%) than on the road (five of 14, 35.7%) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Jaguars averaged 72.9 points per game last season (205th-ranked in college basketball), but they really thrived defensively, ceding just 64.6 points per game (18th-best).
  • Last year South Alabama averaged 31.6 boards per game (194th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 33.1 rebounds per contest (294th-ranked).
  • The Jaguars averaged 14.4 assists per game, which ranked them 111th in college basketball.

South Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (91st in nation) 38.5 (57th) 35.3 (146th) 29.8 (122nd) 12.0 (307th) 8.2 (11th)
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