T.M. Selection: UAB.

I like UAB to cover the spread against UTEP in this game on Thursday. UAB has looked really good in their games lately. UAB has won 5 of their previous 6 games and they have been winning those games by a lot of points. They won by 14+ points in 4 of those wins and they have been playing great on their home court this year. UAB has 1 loss at home in 9 home games this year and that loss was to West Virginia but UTEP is not as good as West Virginia is and every other team that UAB has played on their home court they have won against by 13+ points. UAB has also looked great on offense lately putting up 70+ points in their 5 previous wins including 2 games where they scored 100+ points. They have also looked good on defense too though. They have not given up 65+ points in 4 games in a row and they have only done it in 1 game in their previous 7 games. UTEP just lost at home to Bradley in their most recent game and Bradley is not having that great of a year just barely keeping a winning record at 7-6. I think UTEP is going to struggle in this game being on the road in their 1st game of conference play this year. I think UAB plays a lot better on their home court this year and I expect them to play well on defense in this game and get some key stops that will help them extend their lead and take stress off their offense. I think UAB also has a good offense though and will be able to keep pouring on the points to pull away from UTEP in this game. I like UAB to cover the spread here.

T.M. Prediction: 82-62 UAB.