Memphis vs. UAB odds, line, spread: 2024 college basketball picks, January 28 best bets by proven model

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We've got another exciting American Athletic matchup on the schedule as the UAB Blazers and the Memphis Tigers are set to tip at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday at Bartow Arena. UAB is 12-7 overall and 8-3 at home, while Memphis is 15-4 overall and 5-2 on the road. The Tigers have dominated this series over the years, winning 18 of the last 19 meetings against the Blazers. 

Memphis is favored by 4 points in the latest UAB vs. Memphis odds, and the over/under is 158 points. Before entering any Memphis vs. UAB picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 12 of the 2023-24 season on a 114-73 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 19-5 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.

The model has set its sights on Memphis vs. UAB. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:

  • UAB vs. Memphis spread: UAB +4
  • UAB vs. Memphis over/under: 158 points
  • UAB vs. Memphis money line: UAB: +161, Memphis: -193
  • UAB vs. Memphis picks: See picks here

What you need to know about UAB

Last Tuesday, the Blazers couldn't handle the Charlotte 49ers and fell 76-70. The defeat came about despite UAB having been up 10 points at halftime. UAB's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Alejandro Vasquez, who scored 13 points, and Javian Davis who scored nine points along with five rebounds.

Despite the defeat, the Blazers will enter Sunday's showdown full of confidence. UAB is 8-2 in its last 10 games overall and the Blazers are 6-0 in their last six games at home. 

What you need to know about Memphis

Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 34-34 at halftime, Memphis was not quite Tulane's equal in the second half last Sunday. The Tigers fell just short of the Green Wave by a score of 81-79. The Tigers didn't live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.

The losing side was boosted by David Jones, who dropped a double-double with 32 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Malcolm Dandridge, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and eight blocks.

How to make UAB vs. Memphis picks

The model has simulated UAB vs. Memphis 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.