Middle Tennessee vs UTEP Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 1

Sam Houston State guard Lamar Wilkerson celebrates sinking a basket against Baylor during an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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  • UTEP is a -1.5 point favorite vs Middle Tennessee
  • Total (Over/Under): 146.5 points
  • Middle Tennessee / UTEP TV channel: ESPN+

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders visit Don Haskins Center to take on the UTEP Miners on Mar. 1. Tip off is scheduled for 4:00pm EST in El Paso, TX, USA.

UTEP is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).

The Middle Tennessee vs. UTEP Over/Under is 146.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Middle Tennessee+1.5 -110O 146.5 -115+100
UTEP -1.5 -110U 146.5 -105-120

Middle Tennessee vs UTEP Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Middle Tennessee will win this college basketball game with 73.5% 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 UTEP will cover the spread with 54.1% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Middle Tennessee has hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 31 games (+10.90 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 31 games (+9.70 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 12 of their last 18 away games (+5.10 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 18 away games (+3.10 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 18 away games (+1.30 Units / 7% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the 1H Moneyline in 17 of their last 30 games (+6.95 Units / 13% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+3.15 Units / 19% ROI)
  • UTEP have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 14 games at home (+2.15 Units / 13% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 14 games at home (+1.40 Units / 9% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 30 games (+0.95 Units / 1% ROI)

Middle Tennessee Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Middle Tennessee has a 13-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2 Units / 6.99% ROI).

  • 17-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +7 Units / 15.63% ROI
  • 11-14 when betting the Over for -4.4 Units / -15.38% ROI
  • 14-11 when betting the Under for +1.9 Units / 6.64% ROI

UTEP Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UTEP has a 10-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.4 Units / -19.6% ROI).

  • 12-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.9 Units / -9.37% ROI
  • 14-11 when betting the Over for +1.9 Units / 6.93% ROI
  • 11-14 when betting the Under for -4.5 Units / -16.3% ROI

Middle Tennessee Offensive Stats & Trends:

Middle Tennessee had an assist to turnover ratio of 0.7 (305 assists/ 417 TOs) last season — lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Middle Tennessee averaged 65.0 points per game (2,014 points/31 games) last season — 11th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 73.6

Middle Tennessee shot 30% from three (221/724) last season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Middle Tennessee has a TS% of 47% this season — 5th lowest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 47%

UTEP Offensive Stats & Trends:

UTEP averaged 14.6 turnovers per game (453 turnovers/31 games) last season — tied for 6th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6

UTEP had an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (407 assists/ 453 TOs) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

UTEP has a 38% free throw rate (602 free throw attempts/1,574 field goal attempts) this season — highest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 33%

UTEP made 5.6 three-pointers per game last season — tied for 21st lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Middle Tennessee Defensive Stats & Trends:

Middle Tennessee averaged 5.3 steals per game (164 steals/31 games) last season — tied for 34th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Middle Tennessee allowed an average of 1.20 points per shot (2,186 points/1,827 shots) last season — 4th best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 1.24

Middle Tennessee has allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (371/1,144) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th highest among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Middle Tennessee has allowed an average of 1.19 points per shot (4,130 points/3,466 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 1.22

UTEP Defensive Stats & Trends:

UTEP averaged 11.4 steals per game (354 steals/31 games) last season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

UTEP forced 18.5 turnovers per game (575 turnovers/31 games) last season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8

UTEP has averaged 10.5 steals per game (293 steals/28 games) this season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 7.3

UTEP has averaged 10.5 steals per game (293 steals/28 games) this season — tied for best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.9


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