My 10* NIT QUARTERFINAL TOTAL OF THE YEAR is on the over between UAB and UCI at 9:00 EST. The 30-6 UC Irvine Anteaters will be looking to push the pace here at home in the Quarterfinal of the NIT vs. the 24-12 UAB Blazers. UAB is coming off an impressive 88-84 win over Santa Clara as a seven-point dog, getting 22 points and 11 boards from Yaxel Lendeborg. While the Blazers excel offensively by being ranked No. 41 in the nation by KenPom, they're pretty terrible on the defensive end though, ranked 241st. UC Irvine is coming off a 66-61 win over Jacksonville State. Previous to that it won 82-72 over Northern Colorado. Their offense is ranked 160th by KenPom, and their defense is ranked 20th. And so we have a classic clash of styles here. If you like UAB, then you should consider "sprinkling" a little on the moneyline, as the Blazers have looked great on the road here as an underdog in the NIT, winning both games outright. With the visitors pushing the pace, I'm expecting a faster-paced affair to lead to more points. The play is the over.