UTEP vs. New Mexico State betting: College basketball preview for January 11

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The New Mexico State Aggies (9-6, 2-0 CUSA) will look to build on a five-game winning streak when they visit the UTEP Miners (12-3, 2-0 CUSA) at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025 as 7-point underdogs. The Miners have won six games in a row. The matchup has a point total of 138.5.

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UTEP Cover -7 vs New Mexico State -110

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UTEP vs. New Mexico State betting lines

  • UTEP moneyline odds to win: -308
  • New Mexico State moneyline odds to win: +246
  • Spread: UTEP (-7)
  • Total: 138.5

UTEP statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, UTEP fared better at home, covering seven times in 15 home games, and three times in 11 road games.
  • When it came to point totals, the Miners hit the over more consistently in home games last year, as they went over the total seven times in 15 opportunities (46.7%). On the road, they hit the over four times in 11 opportunities (36.4%).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Miners have been scoring 73.5 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • UTEP has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 64.0 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 65.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
  • The Miners are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.6 threes per game and shooting 37.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.7 makes and 38.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

UTEP betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-0; 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
46.8 (92nd in nation) 41.7 (97th) 27.5 (351st) 32.6 (266th) 14.0 (172nd) 12.4 (268th)

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New Mexico State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • New Mexico State has performed better against the spread away (3-2-0) than at home (2-3-0) this season.
  • Both at home (two of five) and on the road (two of five), the Aggies’ games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 40% of the time.
  • This year the Aggies are 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 1-3 (.250).

Recent trends

  • The Aggies are compiling 75.3 points per contest in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 74.8.
  • New Mexico State is allowing 68.5 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (68.9).
  • The Aggies are draining the same number of treys per contest over their previous 10 games as their season average (8.3), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.3%) compared to their season mark (35.5%).

New Mexico State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (237th in nation) 39.0 (24th) 36.4 (31st) 32.3 (250th) 12.9 (252nd) 11.9 (223rd)
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