Western Kentucky vs UTEP Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 27

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 -4.5 point favorite vs Western Kentucky
  • Total (Over/Under): 149.5 points
  • Western Kentucky / UTEP TV channel: CBSSN

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers visit Don Haskins Center to take on the UTEP Miners on Feb. 27. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in El Paso, TX, USA.

UTEP is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).

The Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Over/Under is 149.5 total points.

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Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Western Kentucky+4.5 -110O 149.5 -110+155
UTEP -4.5 -110U 149.5 -110-190

Western Kentucky vs UTEP Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UTEP will win this college basketball game with 78.2% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Western Kentucky vs UTEP Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UTEP will cover the spread with 53.7% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Western Kentucky has hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 14 away games (+5.65 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Western Kentucky has hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 14 away games (+5.50 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Western Kentucky has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 10 of their last 14 away games (+5.35 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Western Kentucky have covered the Spread in 16 of their last 32 games (+1.75 Units / 5% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 30 games (+10.25 Units / 20% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 30 games (+4.95 Units / 7% ROI)
  • UTEP have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 13 games at home (+3.35 Units / 22% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 8 of their last 13 games at home (+2.15 Units / 14% ROI)
  • UTEP has hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 30 games (+0.60 Units / 2% ROI)

Western Kentucky Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Western Kentucky has a 12-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.05 Units / 3.83% ROI).

  • 13-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.05 Units / -0.08% ROI
  • 9-16 when betting the Over for -8.65 Units / -31.4% ROI
  • 16-9 when betting the Under for +6.1 Units / 22.22% ROI

UTEP Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UTEP has a 10-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.3 Units / -16.26% ROI).

  • 12-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.6 Units / -5.93% ROI
  • 13-11 when betting the Over for +0.9 Units / 3.42% ROI
  • 11-13 when betting the Under for -3.4 Units / -12.83% ROI

Western Kentucky Offensive Stats & Trends:

Western Kentucky averaged 80.8 points per game (2,586 points/32 games) last season — 25th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 73.6

Western Kentucky shot 47% (947/2,014) last season — tied for 37th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Western Kentucky shot 34% from three (222/649) last season — 4th best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 34%

Western Kentucky has averaged 11.3 turnovers per game (306 turnovers/27 games) this season — 4th best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 12.0

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

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

Western Kentucky Defensive Stats & Trends:

Western Kentucky has averaged 28.0 defensive rebounds per game (755 rebounds/27 games) this season — 2nd best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 26.1

Western Kentucky averaged 28.1 defensive rebounds per game (899 rebounds/32 games) last season — tied for 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Western Kentucky has averaged 28.0 defensive rebounds per game (1,654 rebounds/59 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 25.2

Western Kentucky has averaged 8.3 steals per game (225 steals/27 games) this season — 3rd best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 7.3

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 10.6 steals per game (285 steals/27 games) this season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 7.3

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

UTEP averaged 22.1 defensive rebounds per game (686 rebounds/31 games) last season — tied for 23rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5


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