NIT: North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. UAB Blazers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The North Carolina State Wolfpack and the UAB Blazers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bartow Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Blazers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Wolfpack, while the game's total is sitting at 123. Dennis Horner had 25 points and six rebounds to lift North Carolina State past South Florida 58-57 in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday night. North Carolina State cashed as 3.5-point road underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 127-point total set by oddsmakers. Elijah Millsap had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and five steals, as UAB coasted over Coastal Carolina 65-49 in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday night. Alabama-Birmingham covered as 10.5-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 125.5-point total listed by oddsmakers. Team records: North Carolina State: 20-15 SU, 18-13-1 ATS UAB: 24-8 SU, 16-13-1 ATS North Carolina State most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 After a win are 3-7 UAB most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina State's last 5 games North Carolina State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina State's last 5 games on the road North Carolina State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of UAB's last 8 games UAB is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UAB's last 5 games at home UAB is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games