UAB vs. Wichita State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 31

The UAB Blazers (9-4, 0-0 AAC) host the Wichita State Shockers (8-5, 0-0 AAC) at Bartow Arena, tipping off at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The Blazers are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points.

UAB took care of business in its last game 72-47 against UNC Asheville on Sunday. In the win, KyeRon Lindsay led UAB with 24 points. Wichita State is coming off of an 88-57 win over Eastern Kentucky in its most recent outing on Sunday. In Wichita State's win, Karon Boyd led the team with 22 points (adding four rebounds and three assists).

UAB vs. Wichita State Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
• Where: Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama
• Spread favorite: UAB -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: UAB -161
• Moneyline underdog: Wichita State +135
• Over/Under: 149.5 points

How to watch UAB vs. Wichita State

• TV Channel: ESPN U
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: UAB vs. Wichita State

• This season, UAB's games have seen a combined score higher than this matchup's 149.5-point total eight times.
• In Wichita State's 12 games this season, three finished with more combined points than Wednesday's total of 149.5.
• The Blazers average 83.2 points per game against the Shockers' 77.9, totaling 11.6 points over the contest's point total of 149.5.
• The 136.9 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 12.6 fewer than the 149.5 total in this contest.
• On average, UAB has seen a 153.6-point over/under in its games this season, 4.1 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this matchup is 5.1 points higher than the average over/under in Wichita State's games this season of 144.4.

Betting the Spread: UAB vs. Wichita State

• Against the spread, UAB is 8-4-0 this year.
• So far this season, the Blazers have been installed as favorites by a 3.5-point margin or more seven times and are 5-2 ATS in those contests.
• Wichita State has played 12 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• This season, the Shockers have won ATS in each of their two games as an underdog of 3.5 points or more.
• At home this season, UAB is 5-2 overall and 5-2 against the spread.
• At home, as a 3.5-point favorite or more, UAB is 4-2 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: UAB vs. Wichita State

• UAB has won five of the eight games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Blazers have a record of 4-2 when favored by -161 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 61.7% chance of a victory for UAB.
• Wichita State has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in four games this year and has walked away with the win one time (25%) in those games.
• The Shockers have been listed as an underdog of +135 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Wichita State has a 42.6% chance of walking away with the win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for UAB vs. Wichita State

• Pick ATS: Wichita State (+ 3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)
  
• Prediction: UAB 78 - Wichita State 77