Sam Houston vs UTEP Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 24

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Feb 24, 2024, 11:29 AM
  • UTEP (8-15) is a -1.5 point favorite vs Sam Houston (13-11)
  • Total (Over/Under): 140.5 points
  • Sam Houston / UTEP TV channel: ESPN+

The Sam Houston Bearkats (13-11) visit Don Haskins Center to take on the UTEP Miners (8-15) on Feb. 24. 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 -1.5 (-110).

The Sam Houston vs. UTEP Over/Under is 140.5 total points.

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Sam Houston vs. UTEP Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Sam Houston+1.5 -110O 140.5 -110+105
UTEP -1.5 -110U 140.5 -110-125

Sam Houston vs UTEP Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UTEP will win this college basketball game with 54.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Sam Houston vs UTEP Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Sam Houston will cover the spread with 59.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Sam Houston State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 32 games (+8.90 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 32 games (+3.70 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 32 games (+2.15 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 32 games (+2.10 Units / 6% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 18 away games (+1.15 Units / 6% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 28 games (+7.60 Units / 24% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 28 games (+1.80 Units / 6% ROI)
  • UTEP have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 17 games at home (+1.35 Units / 7% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the Team Total Under in 15 of their last 28 games (+1.05 Units / 3% ROI)

Sam Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Sam Houston has a 13-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.9 Units / 3.27% ROI).

  • 14-11 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.7 Units / 3.58% ROI
  • 14-11 when betting the Over for +1.85 Units / 6.72% ROI
  • 11-14 when betting the Under for -4.4 Units / -16.03% ROI

UTEP Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UTEP has a 9-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-6.35 Units / -24.1% ROI).

  • 10-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.75 Units / -22.8% ROI
  • 9-14 when betting the Over for -6.4 Units / -24.29% ROI
  • 14-9 when betting the Under for +4.1 Units / 15.5% ROI

Sam Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston has a 25% free throw rate (252 free throw attempts/994 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 37%

Sam Houston has a 25% free throw rate (252 free throw attempts/994 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 37%

Sam Houston has a TS% of 50% since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 46%

Sam Houston has a TS% of 50% since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 46%

UTEP Offensive Stats & Trends:

UTEP is shooting 66% from the free throw line (845/1,278) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71%

UTEP has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (290 assists/ 324 TOs) this season — tied for 14th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

UTEP has attempted 1,278 free throws since the start of the 2022-23 season — most among Conference USA Teams

UTEP has a 43% free throw rate (1,278 free throw attempts/3,000 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 33%

Sam Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (106/364) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Sam Houston has averaged 7.7 steals per game (438 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 39th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (106/364) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 38% (308/810) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 43%

UTEP Defensive Stats & Trends:

UTEP has 255 steals this season — 2nd most among Division 1 Teams

UTEP has 543 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd most among Conference USA Teams

UTEP has 543 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th most among Division 1 Teams

UTEP has allowed opponents to shoot 33% from three (336/1,027) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 34%


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