The UTEP Miners (11-3, 1-0 CUSA) are favored (-6) to continue a five-game win streak when they host the Sam Houston Bearkats (7-7, 0-1 CUSA) at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Don Haskins Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 146.5.
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UTEP Cover -6 vs Sam Houston -110
UTEP vs. Sam Houston betting lines
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: -244
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: +199
- Spread: UTEP (-6)
- Total: 146.5
UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UTEP covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. UTEP covered seven times in 15 opportunities at home, and it covered three times in 11 opportunities on the road.
- The Miners exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (46.7%) than road tilts (36.4%) last year.
Last season stats
- At 72.6 points scored per game and 69.1 points allowed last year, the Miners were 207th in the country offensively and 89th on defense.
- On the boards, UTEP was 300th in the country in rebounds (30.1 per game) last season. It was 176th in rebounds conceded (31.4 per game).
- Last season the Miners were ranked 190th in the country in assists with 12.9 per game.
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (126th in nation) | 41.5 (94th) | 27.6 (348th) | 33.1 (281st) | 13.8 (195th) | 12.6 (277th) |
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Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Sam Houston’s winning percentage against the spread at home is 1.000 (1-0-0). On the road, it is .250 (2-6-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bearkats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, one of one) than on the road (75%, six of eight).
Last season stats
- Last season the Bearkats averaged 72.2 points per game (218th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 69.2 points per contest (94th-ranked).
- Sam Houston averaged 34.3 boards per game (67th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 30.7 rebounds per contest (129th-ranked).
- Last season the Bearkats ranked 190th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.9 per game.
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 0-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 0-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (90th in nation) | 45.9 (303rd) | 32.9 (187th) | 31.0 (184th) | 14.7 (140th) | 12.0 (231st) |
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