UAB vs North Texas Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 31, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 01/31/2026, 02:05 AM ET
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UAB vs North Texas Information

The UAB Blazers will stay on the road Saturday night for a game in Denton, TX, at 8:00 PM against the North Texas Mean Green. UAB has thirteen wins and eight losses this season, having won three of the last five following a 10-point road loss against UTSA in their last outing to end a 2 game skid. The North Texas Mean Green return home Saturday with twelve wins and 9 losses after losing 3 of the last five, including two in a row, after a 16-point road loss to Tulsa. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

UAB Preview

The UAB offense has been scoring enough this season, averaging 82.4 points on 44% shooting from the floor. Defensively, UAB is allowing 75.2 points per game this season, but gave up an average of 19.5 points per game during their recent two-game skid. Chance Westry is the offensive leader this season for UAB, averaging 14.8 points and 4.4 assists per game. Jacob Meyer averages 14.1 points, and Daniel Rivera averages 12 points per game. Evan Chatman averages 8.2 points, to go along with the team-leading 8.4 rebounds.

North Texas Preview

The North Texas Mean Green offense has been inconsistent this season, averaging 69.5 points on 43% shooting. Defensively. North Texas has been elite, holding opponents to 65.4 Points per game this season, but North Texas allowed an average of 74.3 points per game over its last three losses. Je’Shawn Stevenson leads the North Texas offense this season, averaging 17 points per game. Will McClendon has averaged 13 points per game this season, but has played just four times. David Terrell Jr. averages 12.8 points and 4.9 assists, which is the team high. Dylan Arnett is 4th on the team with 8.1 points to go along with the team-leading 5.8 rebounds per game.

UAB vs North Texas Prediction

Both teams had similar seasons, with one game separating their records. UAB is the better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Saturday. North Texas has the better defense, but UAB averages nearly 13 points more per game than the Mean Green. Have UAB rely on its offense to do the work, leading to the wind. Take the UAB Blazers Saturday night to extend their winning streak with a road win and cover in Denton. Final Score Prediction, UAB Blazers win and cover 75-68.

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