Tarleton State vs UTEP Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 16

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  • UTEP is a -15.5 point favorite vs Tarleton State
  • Total (Over/Under): 129.5 points
  • Tarleton State / UTEP TV channel: ESPN+

The Tarleton State Texans visit Don Haskins Center to take on the UTEP Miners on Dec. 16. 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 -15.5 (-110).

The Tarleton State vs. UTEP Over/Under is 129.5 total points.

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Tarleton State vs. UTEP Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Tarleton State+15.5 -110O 129.5 -105+900
UTEP -15.5 -110U 129.5 -115-1600

Tarleton State vs UTEP Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UTEP will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Tarleton State vs UTEP Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UTEP will cover the spread with 56.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Tarleton State have covered the 1H Spread in 20 of their last 34 games (+6.25 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Tarleton State have covered the Spread in 20 of their last 34 games (+5.70 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Tarleton State has hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 33 games (+4.45 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Tarleton State has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 34 games (+3.70 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Tarleton State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 34 games (+3.35 Units / 7% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 31 games (+11.40 Units / 26% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+3.15 Units / 11% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+3.10 Units / 19% ROI)
  • UTEP have covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 31 games (+3.00 Units / 8% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 14 games at home (+1.25 Units / 8% ROI)

Tarleton State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Tarleton State has a 4-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.5 Units / -15.15% ROI).

  • 1-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.9 Units / -54.44% ROI
  • 4-5 when betting the Over for -1.4 Units / -14.29% ROI
  • 5-4 when betting the Under for +0.6 Units / 6% ROI

UTEP Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UTEP has a 3-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.4 Units / -18.18% ROI).

  • 2-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.15 Units / -47.69% ROI
  • 4-3 when betting the Over for +0.7 Units / 9.21% ROI
  • 3-4 when betting the Under for -1.5 Units / -19.23% ROI

Tarleton State Offensive Stats & Trends:

Tarleton State had an eFG% of 50% last season — 43rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

Tarleton State made 5.5 three-pointers per game last season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

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

UTEP had 24.4 free throw attempts per game last season — 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2

Tarleton State Defensive Stats & Trends:

Tarleton State averaged 22.3 defensive rebounds per game (715 rebounds/32 games) last season — tied for 30th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Tarleton State averaged 8.7 steals per game (277 steals/32 games) last season — tied for 22nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Tarleton State forced 13.4 turnovers per game (429 turnovers/32 games) last season — tied for 43rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8

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 stole the ball 354 times last season — 3rd most among Division 1 Teams

UTEP stole the ball 354 times last season — most among Conference USA Teams


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