UAB vs. UTSA betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 28

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The UAB Blazers (12-8, 3-4 AAC) are heavily favored (by 12.5 points) to continue a four-game road win streak when they visit the UTSA Roadrunners (4-16, 0-8 AAC) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 154.5.

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UAB vs. UTSA betting lines

  • UAB moneyline odds to win: -1075
  • UTSA moneyline odds to win: +672
  • Spread: UAB (-12.5)
  • Total: 154.5

UAB statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, UAB has a worse record against the spread (5-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-3-0).
  • The Blazers have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (45.5%) than games on the road (50%).
  • UAB has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-5 (.375). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-1 (.667).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Blazers have been racking up 82.3 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 82.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • UAB has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 80.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 75.4 it has surrendered this year.
  • 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 (5.5), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (31.2% from deep over the last 10, 28.8% on the season).

UAB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-6 (Home: 3-5; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (235th in nation) 42.9 (135th) 37.3 (21st) 32.5 (265th) 14.6 (146th) 8.9 (10th)

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UTSA statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UTSA has performed better at home (2-5-0) than away (1-8-0).
  • Roadrunners games have finished above the over/under less often at home (two times out of seven) than on the road (six of nine) this year.
  • The Roadrunners’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-6), and away it is .125 (1-7).

Recent trends

  • The Roadrunners have played worse offensively over their previous 10 games, putting up 64.3 points per contest, 3.7 fewer points their than season average of 68.0.
  • UTSA is surrendering 84.8 points per game over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 78.8 points allowed.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Roadrunners are sinking 6.6 three-pointers per game, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (7.4). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (26.4%) compared to their season average (28.1%).

UTSA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-14-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 0-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 4-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-14 (Home: 0-6; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.8 (363rd in nation) 43.8 (180th) 32.8 (168th) 37.1 (363rd) 11.0 (347th) 12.2 (268th)
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