UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs UAB Blazers Prediction, 12/21/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs UAB Blazers

Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Location: Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL

TV: ESPN+

Bartow Arena is the location where the UAB Blazers (8-4) will attempt to beat the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (6-7) on Sunday.

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs stepped onto the hardwood against Morris College and walked away with a win by a score of 89-56 in their last game. When discussing personal fouls, the Bulldogs ended up finishing with 16 while Morris College totaled 17 personal fouls. They also made 3 of 12 tries from three-point range. Morris College ended up shooting 73.3% from the free throw line by knocking down 11 of their 15 shots. Moreover, Morris College totaled 25 boards (7 offensive, 18 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Morris College dished out 6 dimes and had 5 steals for the contest. Regarding defending, UNC Asheville allowed 34.4% from the field on 21 of 61 shooting. They also distributed 21 assists in this game while forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and earning 8 steals. When discussing getting rebounds, they collected a total of 53 with 18 of them being on the offensive end. When they shot from the free throw line, the Bulldogs converted 15 of 21 attempts for a rate of 71.4%. UNC Asheville ended having earned a 46.2% FG percentage (30 out of 65) and buried 14 of their 38 shots from distance.

Justin Wright is one guy who played a role for the game. He left the arena with 21 points on 8 of 10 shooting. He played for 21 mins played and pulled down 3 rebounds. He ended up going 80.0% from the field and also recorded 1 assist.

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UNC Asheville enters this one with a record of 6-7 for the year. They currently have an average of 75.8 pts per contest (221st in D-1) on 48.1% from the field. The Bulldogs are shooting 36.8% on shots beyond the perimeter (98 of 266) and 70.4% from the charity stripe. As a unit, UNC Asheville is collecting 35.3 rebounds per game and has accumulated 163 dimes so far this season, which has them ranked 193rd in college in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 14.5 times per game and as a squad are committing 17.6 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on the defensive end, the Bulldogs are forcing 11.3 turnovers per game and they draw 18.6 personal fouls. They give up 32.0% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are ranked 176th in college in PPG allowed (72.8). The Bulldogs defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 43.7% (339 of 775) and they surrender 32.3 rebounds per contest as a team. They are ranked 206th in college in allowing assists with 155 conceded on the campaign.

When they last played, the UAB Blazers walked away with a victory by a final of 101-77 when they faced Cleveland State. In reference to cleaning up the glass, UAB permitted Cleveland State to collect 24 overall (3 on the offensive glass). They went 46.4% from 3-point land via 13 out of 28 and finished the game at 14 out of 15 from the free throw line (93.3%). The Blazers permitted Cleveland State to make 25 out of their 58 tries from the field which had them shooting 43.1% in this game. Overall, the Blazers shot 37 for 66 from the floor which gave them a rate of 56.1%. In terms of three-point shots, UAB buried 8 of their 21 attempts (38.1%). They were able to make 19 of those for a rate of 65.5%. Cleveland State committed 21 fouls for the matchup which took the Blazers to the free throw line for 29 tries. They also turned it over 7 times, while getting 8 steals for this contest. The Blazers were able to snag 26 defensive boards and 12 offensive boards for a total of 38 in this contest.

Chance Westry ended up having an impact for the Blazers in the matchup. He converted 12 of 15 in this game for a rate of 80.0%, and tallied 4 rebounds. He totaled 31 points in his 30 mins of playing time and had 6 dimes for this contest.

UAB has a mark of 8-4 on the campaign. The Blazers have committed 14.3 fouls per game while shooting 69.8% from the charity stripe. They are getting an assist 15.0 times per game (150th in Division 1) and they are losing possession via turnover 9.8 times per game. UAB has scored 1,010 pts this season (84.2 per contest) and they pull in 43.0 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Blazers are connecting on 46.3% from the floor, which ranks 145th in the country.

The UAB defense gives up 32.7% on 3-point shots (99 of 303) and their opposition knocks down 75.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They have surrendered 14.1 dimes and 32.6 rebounds per contest, ranking them 232nd and 94th in those categories. The Blazers on the defensive side of the court are 167th in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 72.3. They have forced 12.8 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.2% from the field (129th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take UAB

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