- Sam Houston is a -2.5 point favorite vs UTEP
- Total (Over/Under): 144.5 points
- UTEP / Sam Houston TV channel: ESPN+
The UTEP Miners visit Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum to take on the Sam Houston Bearkats on Mar. 6. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Huntsville, TX, USA.
Sam Houston is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).
The UTEP vs. Sam Houston Over/Under is 144.5 total points.
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UTEP vs. Sam Houston Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| UTEP | +2.5 -115 | O 144.5 -105 | +120 |
| Sam Houston | -2.5 -105 | U 144.5 -115 | -145 |
UTEP vs Sam Houston Prediction for Today:
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UTEP vs Sam Houston Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts spread-winning-team will cover the spread with spread-confidence confidence for today’s game.
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UTEP Basketball Best Bets Today:
- UTEP has hit the 1H Moneyline in 17 of their last 30 games (+5.55 Units / 10% ROI)
- UTEP has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+2.70 Units / 8% ROI)
- UTEP has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 15 away games (+2.00 Units / 12% ROI)
- UTEP have covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 30 games (+1.10 Units / 3% ROI)
- UTEP have covered the Spread in 8 of their last 15 away games (+0.30 Units / 2% ROI)
Sam Houston Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Sam Houston State has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.65 Units / 28% ROI)
- Sam Houston State has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+2.07 Units / 6% ROI)
- Sam Houston State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 17 of their last 30 games (+1.80 Units / 5% ROI)
- Sam Houston State have covered the 1H Spread in 6 of their last 12 games at home (+0.25 Units / 2% ROI)
UTEP Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
UTEP has a 10-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-6.5 Units / -22.69% ROI).
- 12-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.3 Units / -11.34% ROI
- 15-11 when betting the Over for +2.9 Units / 10.18% ROI
- 11-15 when betting the Under for -5.6 Units / -19.51% ROI
Sam Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Sam Houston has a 8-18 record against the spread this college basketball season (-11.9 Units / -41.46% ROI).
- 8-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.85 Units / -29.14% ROI
- 15-11 when betting the Over for +2.9 Units / 10.14% ROI
- 11-15 when betting the Under for -5.5 Units / -19.23% ROI
UTEP Offensive Stats & Trends:
UTEP had 24.4 free throw attempts per game last season — 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2
UTEP has a 41% free throw rate (1,381 free throw attempts/3,388 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 34%
UTEP has a 38% free throw rate (624 free throw attempts/1,638 field goal attempts) this season — highest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 33%
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
Sam Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:
Sam Houston shot 72% from the free throw line (457/633) last season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 70%
Sam Houston shot 72% from the free throw line (457/633) last season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 70%
Sam Houston had a TS% of 46% last season — tied for 36th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%
Sam Houston is shooting 39% from three (252/645) this season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 34%
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 has averaged 10.3 steals per game (300 steals/29 games) this season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 7.2
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 10.9 steals per game (654 steals/60 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 7.3
Sam Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:
Sam Houston stole the ball 215 times last season — 5th fewest among Conference USA Teams
Sam Houston forced 13.3 turnovers per game (411 turnovers/31 games) last season — tied for 45th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8
Sam Houston forced 13.3 turnovers per game (411 turnovers/31 games) last season — tied for 45th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8
Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (256/727) this season — tied for 39th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
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