The UAB Blazers are looking for a bounce-back win after struggling in their season opener against Vermont and will host a group of Southern Miss Golden Eagles tonight.

We should see a quick affair tonight, and my Southern Miss vs. UAB predictions see a ton of points scored in Birmingham. Keep reading for my college basketball picks for Thursday, November 7.

My best bet
More than 150.5 (-110 on bet365)

My analysis
THE UAB Blazers are unique. Most small schools lose their best players after a successful season to the transfer portal, but the Blazers sent away everyone who could return.

That experience and depth didn’t help much against Vermont. They allowed too many triples and didn’t show the same cohesion on the offensive end of the floor as last season. The Blazers turned things around in the second half against Vermont, outscoring the Catamounts by 10 in the final 20 minutes. UAB’s shots started to fall, but it wasn’t enough to win.

They will need to continue their new offensive momentum in tonight’s match against the Miss Southern Golden Eagleswho have a lot of individual experience but not in groups.

The Golden Eagles are coming off an opening night win against Bowling Green. They are faster than the Blazers and can score from anywhere. Southern Miss did not return any starters, but currently has three starters with 19 years of collegiate experience.

We will see a fast-paced match tonight. Neither defense will block anyone, and I expect UAB to shoot. The Blazers won’t want to face another halftime deficit, so I expect them to get robbed against a smaller Golden Eagles group.

Southern Miss has its offense together, but it will be unable to defend the Blazers’ bigs consistently, making tonight’s game overkill.

Parlay Southern Miss vs UAB in the same game

Over 150.5

Miss South Team Total Over 71.5

UAB Money Line

UAB’s defense will have issues with Southern Miss tonight, but not enough to lose this game.

UAB allowed 37% from downtown to Vermont. Southern Miss didn’t make many triple attempts on opening night, but I expect the faster game and strong ball movement to have a powerful effect, both inside and outside the arc, to lead to more points.

That said, I like UAB to win outright. The Blazers are coming off a tough loss at home and this group has had a lot of success together. They have offensive momentum and Bartow Arena is a tough barn for visitors. UAB went 12-5 in Bartow last season, and they will use their size and experience to win tonight.

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Southern Miss vs. UAB odds

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Southern Miss vs. UAB opening odds

• Spread: Miss South +13.5 | UAB -13.5
• Money line: Miss South +700 | UAB -1,100
• More/Less: Over 150.5 | Less than 150.5

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