Only one more half remains before UAB can claim the victory they were expected to achieve this evening. Currently, they hold a quick 39 - 29 lead over Prairie View. If UAB continues to play at this pace, their record will soon rise to 5 - 5. Conversely, Prairie View will likely end the game with a 1 - 7 record unless they can make a significant turnaround.

Who's on the Court

The Prairie View Panthers are set to face off against the UAB Blazers. The current records show Prairie View at 1 - 6 and UAB at 4 - 5.

How to Follow the Game

Panther fans are hoping for an exceptional performance on Friday as the odds are not in their favor. The Panthers will continue their road trip and face the UAB Blazers at 7:30 p.m. ET at Bartow Arena. This season, Prairie View has been scoring at an average of 82.1 points per game, showing some offensive strength.After beating the 166 - point over/under set by the oddsmakers in their last contest against TX A&M - CC, Prairie View is now gearing up for Friday's matchup. However, they suffered a brutal 109 - 74 loss to TX A&M - CC on Saturday, with the score already at 50 - 30 in the first half.Meanwhile, UAB faced a setback last Sunday as they lost to Middle Tennessee by a score of 76 - 69. Yaxel Lendeborg was the bright spot for UAB, posting a double - double with 16 points and ten rebounds. It has been observed that when he grabs at least eight rebounds, the team wins 3 out of 4 times; when he doesn't, they lose 1 out of 4. On the other hand, Efrem Johnson had a less productive game, going 0 - 5 from long range.Despite the loss, UAB dominated the offensive glass, finishing the game with 20 offensive rebounds compared to Middle Tennessee's 11.Prairie View's ninth consecutive road defeat, dating back to last season, has dropped their record to 1 - 6. For UAB, their loss ended a three - game winning streak at home and brought their record down to 4 - 5.Given that both teams are among the highest - scoring teams in the league, high - performance offense is expected. Prairie View has been averaging 82.1 points per game this season and has no trouble putting up points. UAB, on the other hand, has been averaging 83 points per game and is also capable of scoring freely. The only question is which team can take the lead and run up the score higher.

Odds and Predictions

According to the latest college basketball odds, UAB is a significant 24.5 - point favorite against Prairie View. The oddsmakers were accurate in setting the spread at 24.5 points, as the game opened with this spread and remained unchanged. Additionally, the oddsmakers anticipate a high - scoring affair and have set the over/under at 170.5 points.For all college basketball picks, including this game, rely on SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get your picks now and make informed decisions.