The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (13-14, 7-9 CUSA) are at home in CUSA play against the UTEP Miners (10-17, 6-10 CUSA) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Blue Raiders are favored by 8.5 points in the game. The over/under in the matchup is 139.5.
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Middle Tennessee Cover -8.5 vs UTEP -113
Middle Tennessee vs. UTEP betting lines
- Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -442
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: +328
- Spread: Middle Tennessee (-8.5)
- Total: 139.5
Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Middle Tennessee has a worse record against the spread (3-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-5-0).
- The Blue Raiders have gone over the over/under in five of 10 home games (50%), compared to five of 11 road games (45.5%).
- Middle Tennessee has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 5-2, compared to going 0-4 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Blue Raiders have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 76.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.0 point more than the 75.3 they’ve scored this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Middle Tennessee allow 6.9 more points per game (79.8) than its season-long average (72.9).
- Over their last 10 outings, the Blue Raiders are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.8 compared to 9.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.8% compared to 33.6% season-long).
Middle Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-9-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (232nd in nation) | 44.0 (169th) | 32.7 (139th) | 31.4 (213th) | 14.5 (136th) | 10.1 (91st) |
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UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, UTEP has had better results on the road (7-4-0) than at home (6-6-0).
- Miners games have gone above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 12) than away (five of 11) this season.
- This season the Miners are 4-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.571 winning percentage). Away they are 2-9 (.182).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Miners are posting 69.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 69.6.
- While UTEP is ceding 71.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 70.5 points per contest.
- The Miners are sinking 8.6 threes per contest with a 37.2% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.3 and 33.7%.
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 11-9-0)
- O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-14 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8 (305th in nation) | 44.7 (206th) | 30.0 (286th) | 32.4 (263rd) | 12.1 (307th) | 10.7 (150th) |
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