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UAB vs UC Irvine Odds, Prediction and March Madness Picks for March 26
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UAB vs UC Irvine March Madness Odds
UC Irvine saw its dreams of earning a spot in the March Madness bracket end with a loss to UC San Diego in the Big West title game. It would have been interesting to check in on their odds for March Madness after they feasted on their first two NIT opponents. UC Irvine is now favored to top UAB and reach the NIT semifinals.
The Blazers and Anteaters have never played. I was shocked to hear that as well since the schools are only about 2000 miles apart.
College basketball betting lines list host UC Irvine as a 5-point favorite to advance to the NIT semifinals. UAB offers some value at +175 to win outright.
Neither UAB nor UC Irvine were among the top 50 teams in the odds to win the NCAA championship.
UAB vs UC Irvine Prediction Today March 26
My Prediction
UC Irvine 83, UAB 76
UC Irvine lost in the first round in its last six NIT appearances before advancing with wins over Northern Colorado and Jacksonville State, clinching their first 30-win season in six years. The 77 wins are the most in a three-season span in program history. College basketball futures had UC Irvine as one of the NIT favorites coming into the tournament.
UAB is two years removed from a run to the NIT title game. The Blazers have played in either the NIT or the NCAA tournament in the last four seasons.
UC Irvine is 67th in the Pomeroy basketball database, but losing in the conference tournament in a one-bid league relegated a talented squad to playing in the NIT instead of testing themselves in March Madness games.
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My Analysis
Even though UAB has a roster of players with previous postseason national tournament experience, it is hard for NCAAB expert picks to go against this UC Irvine team. UC Irvine has covered in 20 of 30 games this season when listed as the favorite at home.
Even though UAB is in the top 50 in offensive efficiency per the Pomeroy basketball database, UC Irvine is 20th in defensive analytics.
Yaxel Lendeborg keeps on dominating. 🔥
• Leads Nation in double-doubles
• Second in the Nation in rebounds
• Back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year
• Most double-doubles in UAB history (44).
• Most UAB rebounds in a season (403).UAB on Wednesday, 8pm, ESPN2. pic.twitter.com/qzQPCcrzzW
— BirminghamSports (@BirminghamSport) March 24, 2025
In three games in the American Athletic Conference tournament and the two NIT matchups, Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 15.6 rebounds per game.
UAB vs UC Irvine March Madness Best Prop Bet
Yaxel Lendeborg 12+ Rebounds (-179)
In three games in the American Athletic Conference tournament and the two NIT matchups, Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 15.6 rebounds per game.
Go with Lendebog at -179 odds to have 12+ rebounds when considering college basketball prop bets.
UAB vs UC Irvine How To Watch
- Game: UAB (24-12) vs UC Irvine (30-6)
- Date/Time: Wednesday, Mar. 26, 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Bren Events Center, Irvine, CA
- UAB vs UC Irvine Live Stream: fubo.tv
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