UAB +14
UAB/Lou Under 140
Louisville style of play will benefit UAB in this one. Where Samuels is a dominant big man that can give the Blazers trouble, Louisvill'es up and down style of play will allow UAB to get out and run with them. Running doesn't exactly mean scoring though. Neither team shoot particulary well from the field, in fact the Cards shoot a surprising 43.8% from the field. UAB's big 3 should be able to keep it within the large number. Vaden, Kinnard, and Delany III all can give the Blazers a bucket if need be. The Blazers are also no slouch when it comes to playing top level competition having the #1 strength of schedule in the land, which includes a win at Arizona. The Blazers won't give away baskets on the ft line either. They shoot 72.4%, while Louisville struggles at 62.7% from the line. Also, if you have watched the Cards play this year you can tell something is just not right. Unlike UAB, who has a proven leader in Vaden, the Cards have talented players, but really no go to players. Both Clark, and Williams are too passive for my liking. Their point guards Jerry Smith, and Edgar Sosa has each have run ins with Pitino and struggle at times running the team. Their best chance for a leader in Samuels, but he is just a freshman. When tyring to pin point a problem with this talented Louisville team, I blame it on their lack of leadership. I think in games like these, against a talented UAB team they will not be able to cover a 14 point spread
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