UAB Blazers vs Memphis Tigers Picks and Predictions for Sunday, February 22, 2026
The UAB Blazers will be on the road Sunday afternoon for a 12:00 PM matchup against the Memphis Tigers in Memphis, TN, and we have you ready to roll with our UAB vs Memphis prediction. UAB has seventeen wins and 10 losses coming into this matchup. The Memphis Tigers return home Sunday with twelve wins and 14 losses this season. UAB comes into this game playing well, having won three of the last four after a 5-point road victory against Temple. Memphis comes into Sunday struggling on a three-game losing streak following a 21-point road loss to USF. Read more about this UAB vs Memphis prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
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UAB looks for another win
Offensively, UAB is averaging 79.7 points on 44% shooting from the floor this season. The UAB defense has been solid, holding opponents to 73.8 points per game this year, but has given up an average of 66.3 points per game over its last three wins. The UAB offense did the work in their last outing, scoring 76 points on 50% shooting from the floor. Defensively, UAB was the better team, giving up just 71 points on 45% shooting. UAB lost the rebounding battle by 6, but forced 5 turnovers to seal the victory. Chance Westry led the way for the UAB offense in their last outing with 24 points and eight assists on 12 shots.
Chance Westry leads the UAB offense this season, averaging 15 points and 4.9 assists per game. Jacob Meyer is averaging 13.6 points, and Daniel Rivera averages 11.7 points per game. Evan Chatman is averaging 8.4 points to go along with the team-leading 8.9 rebounds per game. KyeRon Lindasy-Martin is 4th on the team this season, averaging 11 points in exactly 23 minutes per game.
Key Injury Report for UAB:
- KyeRon Linday-Martin (Questionable) - Shoulder
- Ahmad Robinson (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Joao Das Chagas (Out) – Wrist
Memphis tries to end skid
The Memphis offense is averaging 74.5 points on 43% shooting this season, but has averaged only 70 points per game over the last three losses. Defensively, Memphis is allowing 74.3 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 87.3 points per game during its current three-game losing streak. Offensively, Memphis was terrible in its last outing, scoring just 66 points on 33% shooting and 30% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Memphis was outmatched, giving up 87 points on 36% shooting. Memphis lost the rebounding battle by 13 and turned the ball over 13 times in the loss. Julius Thedford led the way for the Memphis offense with 13 points and 5 assists on 9 shots
Dug McDaniel leads the Memphis offense this season with 12.6 points and 4.7 assists per game. Sincere Parker is averaging 11.9 points, and Curtis Givens III averages 9.8 points per game. Julius Thedford averages 8.3 points to go along with the team-leading rebounds per contest. Aaron Bradshaw is averaging 9.5 points per game in just under 20 minutes per contest.
Key Injury Report for Memphis:
- Zach Davis (Out) - Suspension
- Hasan Abdul Hakim (Out) - Suspension
UAB vs Memphis Pick
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UAB vs Memphis Spread Pick
UAB is a much better team in this matchup, playing the better basketball coming into Sunday. Look for the Blazers to keep rolling as they overwhelm a struggling Memphis team. UAB is better on both ends of the court and will do the work for 40 minutes in this matchup to keep their winning ways going. Take UAB to extend the Memphis losing streak Sunday as they get the road win and cover against the Tigers.
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UAB vs Memphis Over/Under Pick
Both teams have scored the ball well this season, but Memphis will continue its offensive struggles. Look for UAB to lean on its defense Sunday against a struggling team for 40 minutes. UAB will do the work to get the win and cover on the road, but the Tigers will continue to struggle on the offensive end. Take the under on Sunday afternoon as the Memphis Tigers host the UAB Blazers.
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