Middle Tennessee vs UTEP Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 18

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  • UTEP (2-11) is a -6.5 point favorite vs Middle Tennessee (3-12)
  • Total (Over/Under): 127.5 points
  • Middle Tennessee / UTEP TV channel: CBSSN

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-12) visit Don Haskins Center to take on the UTEP Miners (2-11) on Jan. 18. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in El Paso, TX.

UTEP is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-105).

The Middle Tennessee vs. UTEP Over/Under is 127.5 total points.

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Middle Tennessee vs. UTEP Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Middle Tennessee+6.5 -115O 127.5 -110+200
UTEP -6.5 -105U 127.5 -110-250

Middle Tennessee vs UTEP Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UTEP will win this college basketball game with 68.4% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Middle Tennessee vs UTEP Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Middle Tennessee will cover the spread with 54.9% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Middle Tennessee has hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.80 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.25 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.15 Units / 23% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 16 games at home (+1.90 Units / 10% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 15 of their last 28 games (+1.30 Units / 4% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 16 games at home (+0.30 Units / 2% ROI)

Middle Tennessee Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Middle Tennessee has a 3-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-10.2 Units / -17.76% ROI).

  • 4-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.6 Units / -70.71% ROI
  • 3-12 when betting the Over for -10.25 Units / 8.33% ROI
  • 12-3 when betting the Under for +8.7 Units / -18.83% ROI

UTEP Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UTEP has a 3-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-7.95 Units / -17.76% ROI).

  • 6-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.7 Units / -70.71% ROI
  • 4-9 when betting the Over for -5.9 Units / 8.33% ROI
  • 9-4 when betting the Under for +4.6 Units / -18.83% ROI

Middle Tennessee Offensive Stats & Trends:

Middle Tennessee is shooting 27% from three (103/379) this season — 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Middle Tennessee has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.7 (162 assists/ 229 TOs) this season — tied for 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Middle Tennessee has averaged 10.4 assists per game (518 assists/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.3

Middle Tennessee has averaged 67.6 points per game (3,378 points/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 22nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.5

UTEP Offensive Stats & Trends:

UTEP has a 42% free throw rate (1,144 free throw attempts/2,718 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 32%

UTEP is shooting 65% from the free throw line (747/1,144) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71%

UTEP has averaged 1.27 points per shot (3,461 points/2,718 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 5th lowest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.26

UTEP has attempted 1,144 free throws since the start of the 2022-23 season — most among Conference USA Teams

Middle Tennessee Defensive Stats & Trends:

Middle Tennessee has averaged 22.2 defensive rebounds per game (1,112 rebounds/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 18th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.4

Middle Tennessee has 352 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th most among Conference USA Teams

Middle Tennessee has allowed 6.1 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 22nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Middle Tennessee has allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (306/908) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th highest among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 34%

UTEP Defensive Stats & Trends:

UTEP has 483 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd most among Conference USA Teams

UTEP has 195 steals this season — 4th most among Division 1 Teams

UTEP has 483 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 6th most among Division 1 Teams

UTEP has allowed opponents to shoot 33% from three (311/946) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 34%


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