Andy Kennedy took over as coach this season, and he has his UAB team off to a 9-1 start while playing exceptional defense, holding teams to a .367 field goal percentage overall and .249 on 3-pointers. Guard Michael Ertel leads four double-figure scorers with an average of 13.6 points per game for UAB, which comes off two wins against Southern Miss. Charlotte has lost two of its last three, including 75-72 in overtime to Belmont Abbey, which went on a 14-2 run to tie the score in regulation. The Blazers are 11-5 their last 16 games as road underdogs, and they have covered five of their last seven road games overall. The underdog is 14-2 ATS the last 16 meetings, and Charlotte is 1-5 ATS its last six games as a favorite dating to last season. Play UAB.
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