UAB BLAZERS @ JACKSONVILLE ST GAMECOCKS

UAB has found its footing after opening-night loss

UAB is 2-1 and has won two straight, including a 92-64 result over Florida A&M and a season-high 92 points; Deuce Jones II and Justyn Fernandez each scored 20.

Jacksonville State’s perimeter threats merit attention

Jacksonville State has made 40 threes through three games, with Jordan Stiemke and Chris Lockett Jr. accounting for 22.

A new-look Gamecocks group is still taking shape

Jacksonville State brought in 14 newcomers and returned none of last season’s minutes or scoring production.

Rare in-state meeting with a lopsided history

This is the programs’ first meeting since 2015 and UAB’s first trip to Jacksonville State since 2009; UAB has won all six prior meetings.

UAB’s first true road test comes with a notable streak

Saturday is UAB’s first true road game of the season; the Blazers’ 10-game true-road winning streak dates to last season.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

UAB moneyline, with price discipline

Lean UAB moneyline at -150 or better, but verify the current sportsbook price before betting.

Fernandez points prop

Consider Justyn Fernandez over a line of 14.5 or lower: he averages 15.0 through three games and scored 20 most recently; no confirmed player-prop line was available.

Wait for a posted spread and total

No verifiable spread or total was available; wait for a posted line rather than forcing a wager.