Louisiana Tech vs. UTEP betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 29

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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (7-4, 0-0 CUSA) are only 2.5-point favorites as they try to build on a seven-game home winning streak when they take on the UTEP Miners (4-7, 0-0 CUSA) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Thomas Assembly Center. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 130.5 in the matchup.

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Louisiana Tech vs. UTEP betting lines

  • Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: -155
  • UTEP moneyline odds to win: +128
  • Spread: Louisiana Tech (-2.5)
  • Total: 130.5

Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Louisiana Tech sports a better record against the spread (3-1-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (0-4-0).
  • The Bulldogs have exceeded the total in two of four home games (50%), compared to zero of four road games (0%).

Last season stats

  • At 73.9 points scored per game and 68.4 points conceded last season, the Bulldogs were 175th in the country on offense and 67th on defense.
  • Last year, Louisiana Tech was 105th in the nation in rebounds (33.2 per game) and 47th in rebounds conceded (28.9).
  • The Bulldogs were 74th in the country in assists (15.1 per game) last year.

Louisiana Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (151st in nation) 34.9 (first) 39.1 (16th) 25.8 (sixth) 13.1 (277th) 11.7 (194th)

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UTEP statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UTEP’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .308 (4-9-0) last season. On the road, it was .583 (7-5-0).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Miners’ games finished above the over/under at home (61.5%, eight of 13) than on the road (66.7%, eight of 12).
  • The Miners’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-1) last season, and away it was .273 (3-8).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Miners posted 72.5 points per game (215th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 70.8 points per contest (140th-ranked).
  • UTEP pulled down just 28.4 boards per game (23rd-worst in college basketball), and allowed 33.6 boards per contest (315th-ranked).
  • The Miners ranked 209th in the nation with 13.2 dimes per game.

UTEP betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (228th in nation) 44.6 (245th) 29.6 (311th) 31.0 (190th) 12.7 (296th) 12.3 (239th)
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