Who's Playing

UAB @ Marshall

Current Records: UAB 17-4; Marshall 7-13

What to Know

The Marshall Thundering Herd are 2-7 against the UAB Blazers since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. The Thundering Herd and UAB will face off in a Conference USA battle at 7 p.m. ET at Henderson Center. The Blazers will be strutting in after a victory while Marshall will be stumbling in from a defeat.

Marshall was close but no cigar on Thursday as they fell 81-79 to the Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders. A silver lining for Marshall was the play of guard Andrew Taylor, who had 22 points in addition to seven boards.

Speaking of close games: the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday UAB proved too difficult a challenge. UAB skirted by the Hilltoppers 68-65 thanks to a clutch half-court bomb from guard Jordan Walker with 0:03 left to play. The Blazers' Walker filled up the stat sheet, picking up 21 points and five assists.

The Thundering Herd are expected to lose this next one by 9.5. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past ten games, so buyers beware.

Marshall is now 7-13 while UAB sits at 17-4. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Marshall is 18th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 76.3 on average. UAB's offense has more to brag about, as they they enter the matchup with 80.5 points per game on average, good for 17th best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Henderson Center -- Huntington, West Virginia
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $45.00

Odds

The Blazers are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Thundering Herd, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

UAB have won seven out of their last nine games against Marshall.

  • Feb 27, 2020 - UAB 88 vs. Marshall 80
  • Jan 11, 2020 - UAB 61 vs. Marshall 50
  • Feb 14, 2019 - UAB 77 vs. Marshall 68
  • Mar 01, 2018 - UAB 91 vs. Marshall 77
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Marshall 86 vs. UAB 78
  • Feb 16, 2017 - Marshall 74 vs. UAB 59
  • Jan 14, 2017 - UAB 94 vs. Marshall 78
  • Feb 25, 2016 - UAB 95 vs. Marshall 91
  • Jan 30, 2016 - UAB 81 vs. Marshall 78