Who's Playing

Texas-El Paso @ UAB

Current Records: Texas-El Paso 8-4; UAB 10-2

What to Know

The UAB Blazers are 8-1 against the Texas-El Paso Miners since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Thursday. UAB will play host again and welcome Texas-El Paso to Bartow Arena, where tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Blazers won both of their matches against Texas-El Paso last season (75-62 and 69-66) and are aiming for the same result this time around.

UAB beat the Charlotte 49ers 76-68 last week.

Meanwhile, Texas-El Paso entered their game against the Kent State Golden Flashes last Thursday without any home losses -- but there's a first time for everything. The Miners were just a bucket shy of a win and fell 47-46 to Kent State.

UAB is the favorite in this one, with an expected 15.5-point margin of victory. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with UAB, who are 5-6 against the spread.

UAB's victory brought them up to 10-2 while Texas-El Paso's defeat pulled them down to 8-4. The Blazers are 7-2 after wins this season, and Texas-El Paso is 3-0 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Bartow Arena -- Birmingham, Alabama
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $16.50

Odds

The Blazers are a big 15.5-point favorite against the Miners, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Blazers as a 16-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

UAB have won eight out of their last nine games against Texas-El Paso.

  • Feb 26, 2022 - UAB 69 vs. Texas-El Paso 66
  • Dec 30, 2021 - UAB 75 vs. Texas-El Paso 62
  • Feb 06, 2021 - UAB 75 vs. Texas-El Paso 60
  • Feb 05, 2021 - UAB 63 vs. Texas-El Paso 51
  • Feb 01, 2020 - UAB 69 vs. Texas-El Paso 55
  • Jan 17, 2019 - UAB 76 vs. Texas-El Paso 63
  • Jan 25, 2018 - UAB 85 vs. Texas-El Paso 78
  • Feb 02, 2017 - Texas-El Paso 63 vs. UAB 59
  • Jan 09, 2016 - UAB 87 vs. Texas-El Paso 80