Wichita State vs UAB Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Wichita State vs UAB

The Wichita State Shockers face the UAB Blazers, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Wednesday, December 31.

UAB are on offer at a generous -137 when it comes to the Moneyline. Our prediction is that they’ll outscore Wichita State and there’s value available when it comes to these betting odds.

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Wichita State Shockers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 88-57 triumph against Eastern Kentucky Colonels.

UAB Blazers won their last game, beating UNC Asheville Bulldogs at home. It was a 72-47 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UAB have won two on the spin against Wichita State. They won 72-60 at home and 80-72 on the road. The previous 3 H2H meetings have involved UAB winning two times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UAB	9-4	1082	915	167	7-2	2-2	2W
Wichita State	8-5	1013	864	149	7-3	1-2	2W

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Wichita State vs UAB Prediction & Picks

Our Wichita State vs UAB tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

The pick for this college contest is to back the home team at -137 on the Moneyline. We think that Wichita State are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our bet.

Our expert college basketball handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Wichita State vs UAB stats:

• UAB have won 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• UAB have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• UAB have won 2 consecutive games.
• Wichita State have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Wichita State have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• UAB have won the last 2 games between these teams.

UAB Moneyline Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 57.8% prospect of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

As an alternative, you could consider the spread where you can back UAB to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wichita State 71 - 73 UAB

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to UAB claiming a 73-71 victory. This correct score pick is available at huge odds and could be an entertaining bet to place.

Wichita State vs UAB Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

UAB are available at Moneyline odds of -169, while opponents Wichita State can be backed at +138. The leading sportsbooks give the hosts a 63% chance of success.

The current spread is 3.5 and total points is 150.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to bet Under 150.5, there are odds of -105.

You’ll find a broad selection of team props and game lines for most college contests, with the best basketball betting sites offering plenty of options. Be sure to review both the pre-game and in-game markets before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Wichita State

+138

UAB

-169

Point Spread

Wichita State +3.5

-110

UAB -3.5

-110

Total Points

Under 150.5

-105

Over 150.5

-115

Should you be more interested in a specific individual who is competing, check out the gambling sites’ prop bets where you can pick out player lines that focus on performance rather than the game result.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Wichita State Stats

UAB Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 140.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 149.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.80 pts and allowed 67.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.70 pts and allowed 70.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 157.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.20 pts and allowed 68.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 89.00 pts and allowed 68.00 pts in the last 10 home games

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American Athletic Conference	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	12-1	1162	933	229	7-0	5-1	9W
UAB	9-4	1082	915	167	7-2	2-2	2W
North Texas	9-4	929	827	102	7-1	2-3	1W
Tulane	9-4	954	978	-24	7-3	2-1	2W
Temple	9-5	1087	1001	86	6-2	3-3	5W
South Florida	8-5	1184	1019	165	7-2	1-3	2W
Wichita State	8-5	1013	864	149	7-3	1-2	2W
Florida Atlantic	8-5	1078	957	121	5-3	3-2	2L
Rice	6-7	990	939	51	6-2	0-5	1L
Charlotte	6-8	1010	1010	0	6-4	0-4	1L
Memphis	5-7	905	907	-2	5-3	0-4	1W
East Carolina	5-8	872	991	-119	5-5	0-3	1L
UTSA	4-8	855	896	-41	2-3	2-5	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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