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UAB (-1). O/U at 149.5.

With that line I'm getting that Vegas thinks Jelly is not playing. Has anyone heard an update on his status?

KenPom Numbers:

UAB - 68
MT - 129

The Blue Raiders are 10-7 and 3-3 on the season. They last played on Wednesday, winning at Rice (183) 71-68.

Their best win was over Hofstra (111), 64-54. They beat WKU (142) at home by 5. Worst loss was at UTSA (323), 75-72.

They are 5-2 at home, losing to Chattanooga (131) by 9 and to North Texas (63) by 5.

MT is projected to go 17-14 and 10-10.

KenPom has it UAB 78 - MT 75.

Barttorvik Numbers:

UAB - 71
MT - 131

Barttorvik has it UAB 78 - MT 76

This is obvious, but tonight is a big game.

FAU and UNT have tough road games. Maybe FAU's close game luck will run out? FIU and their childish gym have been a graveyard for good CUSA teams recently. We are 0.5 games ahead of 4 teams in the standings, one of which is MTSU, another of which is WKU which has the head to head tie breaker on us.

MTSU and La Tech are pretty close in the kenpom numbers, but my gut tells me MTSU is better than La Tech. This will be another really tough one to win without Jelly.

Hopefully Saturday's game was a turning point for team, and we start to build some momentum. Tonight could be a big one if we take care of business and FAU and/or UNT fall on the road. Our chances are bleak, but we aren't out of the conference race just yet.

https://uabsports.com/news/2023/1/15/men...-tennessee

I predict if FAU is ranked when the polls come out, they will lose to WKU tonight. Seems to happen quite a bit when teams not used to being ranked get into the bottom of the polls.

And they are - Ranked #24 in the AP Poll.

WKU looked good last week. Before the game and at the airport too. They have very good players. Will likely beat FAU at Bowling Green.

It's the CUSA way, get ranked or close to ranked then drop a game (in football and basketball).

UAB is one of the best at that.

Jelly will most likely not be playing again today, not too shocking considering he was in a boot 2 days ago. Could be wrong but again he’s not in the picture of players warming up at MTSU

Hofstra already lost today, so MTSU’s best win is now over Montana State (121).

You never know what you are going to get with this Middle Tennessee team. They beat Rice (183) by 37 points one night and then lose to Missouri State (136) by 24 four nights later.

Anyone have good suggestions of restaurants to watch CBS Sports Network? We have run out of email addresses for free trials for the streaming services that carry it.

We have done BWW before, just wondering if there are other options that for sure have that channel, preferably on the south side of Bham.

(01-16-2023 05:48 PM)bftb Wrote:  Anyone have good suggestions of restaurants to watch CBS Sports Network? We have run out of email addresses for free trials for the streaming services that carry it.

We have done BWW before, just wondering if there are other options that for sure have that channel, preferably on the south side of Bham.

you can come to my house...but its north of Bham

Steve Irvine tweeted Jelly is a game-time decision.

Made it to Murfreesboro from Marion, KY.

I will be en route shortly from Nashville.

No Blazer’s on the court yet. So, no update yet.

No, Jelly during first shoot-around session.

Jelly still in the boot.