The UAB Blazers (10-1) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Charlotte 49ers (5-6) on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Halton Arena as just 2-point favorites. The game airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 121.5 points.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of January 16, 2021, 1:17 PM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
UAB Betting Information
- UAB has played to a 6-3 record against the spread this season.
- The Blazers are 5-3 against the spread in 2020-21 when they are at least a 2-point favorite.
- UAB and its opponents have gone over the set total in only 2 of 9 games this season (22.2%).
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
UAB Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ertel | 11 | 13.7 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Jalen Benjamin | 11 | 12.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Quan Jackson | 8 | 12.1 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Tavin Lovan | 11 | 10.6 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyreek Scott-Grayson | 11 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
Charlotte Betting Information
- In their games this season, the 49ers have come up with a balanced record of 4-4 ATS.
- When playing as at least a 2-point underdog, the 49ers frequently fail to meet expectations with only a 1-4 record against the spread.
- Six of Charlotte’s eight games (75%) this season have not covered the over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Charlotte Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmir Young | 11 | 18.7 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| Jordan Shepherd | 11 | 12.1 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Brice Williams | 11 | 9.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Milos Supica | 11 | 8.1 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Jhery Matos | 11 | 7.4 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
Total Facts
- UAB’s games this season have gone over the point total for Saturday’s matchup (121.5 points) in eight out of 11 opportunities (72.7% of matchups).
- In 63.6% of Charlotte’s games this season (7 of 11), the total points scored was higher than Saturday’s 121.5-point over/under.
- The Blazers average 76 points per game against the 49ers’ 64.5, amounting to 19.0 points over the matchup’s point total of 121.5.
- These two teams surrender a combined 119.4 points per game, 2.1 points less than this contest’s over/under.
- On average, the Blazers have seen a 131.2 over/under in their games this season, 9.7 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
- 49ers games have a total points bet of 128.6 points this season, 7.1 points more than the over/under for this matchup.
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2021 | Charlotte | Charlotte | -2.5 | 130 | -139 | +115 | Regular Season | 61-37 UAB |
| 1/2/2020 | Charlotte | Charlotte | -2.5 | 123.5 | -148 | +120 | Regular Season | 51-44 CHAR |
| 2/9/2019 | N/A | UAB | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 69-62 CHAR |
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