The 19^th-ranked Memphis Tigers (15-4) will compete against the UAB Blazers (12-7) for an appealing betting opportunity on Sunday, January 28 at 5:00 PM ET at the Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The Tigers are slight favorites to succeed, with a point spread at -4.5 (-110).

The Tigers have lost their last two games and need to find success soon. Their most recent defeat was an 81-79 performance against the Tulane Green Wave, marketing their second consecutive loss under a three point margin.

David Jones is averaging 21.7 points and 6.8 rebounds a game, leading the Grizzlies in both categories. He is also shooting 46.0 percent from the field and 80.9 percent from the foul line.

The Tigers are averaging 81.2 points each matchup and are connecting on 46.5 percent of their shot attempts. They have solid ball movement to find good scoring opportunities with 13.4 assists a game.

Their defense has allowed teams to hang around with 74.7 points each game. This will need to be better on this end for this matchup, despite their ability on the offensive end.

The Blazers have gone 3-2 in their last five games, but have recently snapped their two-game win streak. Their most recent performance was a 76-70 defeat to the Charlotte 49ers.

Eric Gaines is leading them offensively with 12.2 points and 4.9 assists per game. He will need better shooting here, as he makes 37.2 percent of his shots on the floor and 70.5 percent from the foul line.

The Blazers are putting up 76.6 points each game and are making 44.0 percent of their shots. They have slightly less appealing ball movement when compared to the Tigers, which will be a huge component to their success or demise depending on their efforts here.

They are giving up 75.1 points per game to opposing teams, which offers hardly any breathing room compared to their scoring output. If they give the Tigers too many opportunities to run the score up, they will have issues keeping up with them. They also average 38.5 rebounds, 4.4 blocks, and 6.9 steals a game.

MyBookie offers the betting odds for this game, with the Memphis Tigers as 4.5-point favorites to win. Check out market insights, which reveals they have a 69.0 percent likelihood probability of winning.

While the Tigers have appealing offensive numbers, they still have some issues defensively. They will likely grind out this game in order to eventually win and cover the spread. Look for a tight first half, followed by a relaxed offensive output by the Tigers in the second.