UAB vs. Tulane betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 14

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The Tulane Green Wave (12-4, 3-0 AAC) will look to extend a five-game win streak when they host the UAB Blazers (11-6, 2-2 AAC) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse as just 1.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 153.5.

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UAB vs. Tulane betting lines

  • UAB moneyline odds to win: -132
  • Tulane moneyline odds to win: +110
  • Spread: UAB (-1.5)
  • Total: 153.5

UAB statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UAB has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in nine opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered two times in five opportunities in away games.
  • When it comes to point totals, the Blazers hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in nine opportunities this season (44.4%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in five opportunities (60%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UAB has won a lower percentage of its home games (.429) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Blazers have been racking up 80.5 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • UAB has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 75.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.9 it has surrendered this season.
  • While the Blazers are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (5.0 per game) when compared to their season-long average (5.6), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (30.1% from deep over the last 10, 29.2% on the season).

UAB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (188th in nation) 42.0 (94th) 37.6 (24th) 32.4 (251st) 14.8 (147th) 9.1 (15th)

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Tulane statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Tulane’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .600 (9-6-0). On the road, it was .364 (4-7-0).
  • Green Wave games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of 15) than away (seven of 11) last year.
  • The Green Wave’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .667 (2-1) last season, and on the road it was .222 (2-7).

Recent trends

  • While the Green Wave are posting 74.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, producing 72.6 points per contest.
  • Tulane is giving up 69.0 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 3.9 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (72.9).
  • Over their last 10 games, the Green Wave are making 8.1 treys per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (7.9). However, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.0%) compared to their season average (32.6%).

Tulane betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (272nd in nation) 44.2 (210th) 28.1 (345th) 33.5 (300th) 13.3 (250th) 9.9 (56th)
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