Who's Playing

Florida Atlantic @ UAB

Current Records: Florida Atlantic 8-7; UAB 14-4

What to Know

The Florida Atlantic Owls are on the road again Saturday and play against the UAB Blazers at 4 p.m. ET Jan. 15 at Bartow Arena. UAB will be strutting in after a victory while the Owls will be stumbling in from a loss.

On Thursday, Florida Atlantic lost to the Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders on the road by a decisive 70-57 margin. Guard Michael Forrest just could not get things rolling his way, playing for 25 minutes but putting up just three points on 1-for-11 shooting.

Meanwhile, the Florida International Panthers typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday UAB proved too difficult a challenge. UAB was the clear victor by an 84-56 margin over Florida International. Forward KJ Buffen and guard Jordan Walker were among the main playmakers for the Blazers as the former posted a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds along with three blocks and the latter shot 6-for-14 from downtown and finished with 20 points.

The Owls are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Florida Atlantic's opponents whenever they hit the road.

Florida Atlantic is now 8-7 while UAB sits at 14-4. UAB is 9-4 after wins this season, and Florida Atlantic is 5-1 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Bartow Arena -- Birmingham, Alabama
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $32.40

Odds

The Blazers are a big 14.5-point favorite against the Owls, 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 14.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

UAB have won eight out of their last nine games against Florida Atlantic.

  • Feb 22, 2020 - Florida Atlantic 65 vs. UAB 58
  • Jan 18, 2020 - UAB 68 vs. Florida Atlantic 65
  • Jan 03, 2019 - UAB 67 vs. Florida Atlantic 50
  • Mar 07, 2018 - UAB 83 vs. Florida Atlantic 72
  • Jan 04, 2018 - UAB 75 vs. Florida Atlantic 44
  • Mar 02, 2017 - UAB 79 vs. Florida Atlantic 59
  • Jan 19, 2017 - UAB 80 vs. Florida Atlantic 78
  • Mar 05, 2016 - UAB 73 vs. Florida Atlantic 70
  • Feb 06, 2016 - UAB 104 vs. Florida Atlantic 67