The UTEP Miners (7-14, 3-7 CUSA) are at home in CUSA action against the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (6-14, 2-7 CUSA) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The Miners are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 128.5 points.
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UTEP Cover -5.5 vs Delaware -110
UTEP vs. Delaware betting lines
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: -244
- Delaware moneyline odds to win: +200
- Spread: UTEP (-5.5)
- Total: 128.5
UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UTEP has done a better job covering the spread in away games (4-4-0) than it has at home (4-5-0).
- At home, the Miners go over the total 44.4% of the time (four of nine games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 62.5% of games (five of eight).
Recent trends
- The Miners have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 65.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.4 points fewer than the 69.3 they’ve scored this year.
- UTEP has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 73.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.3 it has surrendered this season.
- The Miners’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 7.1 makes and 33.6%.
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (295th in nation) | 45.8 (279th) | 29.0 (323rd) | 31.8 (220th) | 12.6 (286th) | 11.4 (199th) |
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Delaware statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Delaware’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .222 (2-6-1). Away, it is .500 (4-4-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Fightin’ Blue Hens’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, six of nine) compared to on the road (25%, two of eight).
- The Fightin’ Blue Hens, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (2-5) this season.
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Fightin’ Blue Hens are averaging 62.8 points per game, compared to their season average of 65.8.
- Over its previous 10 games, Delaware is surrendering 67.7 points per contest, 3.8 fewer points than its season average (71.5).
- The Fightin’ Blue Hens are making 7.9 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.5). In addition, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (36.0%).
Delaware betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-1 (Home: 2-6-1; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 6-6-1)
- O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (245th in nation) | 42.6 (107th) | 28.4 (335th) | 32.3 (254th) | 12.7 (280th) | 11.3 (187th) |
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