Andy Kennedy’s Blazers are just 1-7 outright and have yet to cover a spread in their eight home games in AAC play this season after yet another loss in Birmingham on Sunday vs. visiting North Texas. On the road in American play, you ask? UAB transforms into Duke, now 8-0 SU as a conference visitor. Perhaps the fact the Blazers shoot their 3s so poorly (28.5% ranks 358th nationally!), and don't shoot as many on the road, has something to do with it, but it's also one of those non-sensical trends that simply works and works. Why not ride it for one more night vs. a modest Charlotte? Play UAB

UAB can't shoot at home, but the Blazers typically look more competent on the road, where they are 8-0 SU in conference play. While Charlotte has covered four straight and comes in tied with UAB for fourth place in the American standings, look for the Blazers to prevail late. They commit just 9.1 turnovers per game -- while Charlotte ranks last in the conference in turnover margin -- and should bounce back from their pathetic offensive performance against North Texas.