The UAB Blazers (12-6, 3-2 AAC) host the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (14-3, 2-2 AAC) in a matchup of AAC teams at Bartow Arena, beginning at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The Blazers are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is 158.5.
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UAB vs. Tulsa betting lines
- UAB moneyline odds to win: -123
- Tulsa moneyline odds to win: +103
- Spread: UAB (-1.5)
- Total: 158.5
UAB statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, UAB sports a better record against the spread (5-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-3-0).
- The Blazers have hit the over on the total in four of nine home games (44.4%). They’ve fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in three of six matchups (50%).
- UAB has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-4 (.429). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-1 (.667).
Recent trends
- The Blazers have been scoring 81.2 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen UAB concede 2.9 more points per game (76.6) than its season-long average (73.7).
- While the Blazers are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (5.3 per game) when compared to their season-long average (5.6), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (31.2% from deep over the last 10, 29.5% on the season).
UAB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (181st in nation) | 41.9 (81st) | 37.9 (19th) | 32.0 (233rd) | 15.0 (127th) | 9.1 (18th) |
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Tulsa statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Tulsa is 4-2-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-3-0 ATS (.400).
- In terms of the over/under, Golden Hurricane games have finished over more frequently at home (five of six, 83.3%) than on the road (four of five, 80%).
Recent trends
- The Golden Hurricane have performed better offensively in their last 10 games, putting up 90.9 points per contest, 3.3 more than their season average of 87.6.
- While Tulsa is allowing 71.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 74.1 points per contest.
- Over their last 10 games, the Golden Hurricane are draining 10.4 treys per game, 0.1 more than their season average (10.3). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (40.5%) compared to their season average (39.3%).
Tulsa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 10-4-1 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 4-0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (39th in nation) | 42.4 (108th) | 33.8 (118th) | 26.8 (10th) | 15.9 (85th) | 10.2 (79th) |
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