UAB at UTEP

This is a key mid-season conference game with UAB 6-1 in Conference USA and UTEP at 4-3. UAB is playing some defense, winning three in a row and held Old Dominion to 68 points in their last game (4-of-14 from long range, 28%). They've won six of the last seven games and are on a 9-4 run UNDER the total in conference play. The UNDER is 34-16-1 in the Blazers' last 51 road games. UTEP is home from a three-game road trip and plays outstanding defense on 12-5 run UNDER the total, including 6-0 UNDER at home. In their last home game they held Southern Miss to 15 first half points and 30% shooting for the game. The wagering value here is for a defensive first half. Play the first half UNDER the total.