BOTTOM LINE: UAB faces Middle Tennessee after Alejandro scored 25 points in UAB’s 98-86 win over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. The Blazers are 3-1 on their home court. UAB is eighth in the AAC with 24.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Yaxel Lendeborg averaging 6.0.

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders versus the UAB Blazers is one of many solid options on Sunday in college basketball play — suggested picks against the spread for 10 games are available here. Watch men’s college basketball,

Jestin Porter scored 18 points as Middle Tennessee beat UAB 76-69 on Sunday night. Porter shot 6 for 17 (4 for 11 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Blue Raiders (6-2). Justin Bufford added 15 points while shooting 3 for 6 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line while they also had five rebounds.