Hawaii vs. UTEP betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 14

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The UTEP Miners (3-5) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (9-2) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center as heavy, 12.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at TBA ET on Spectrum Sports. The matchup’s over/under is set at 138.5.

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Hawaii Cover -12.5 vs UTEP -115

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Hawaii vs. UTEP betting lines

  • Hawaii moneyline odds to win: -990
  • UTEP moneyline odds to win: +644
  • Spread: Hawaii (-12.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Hawaii statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Hawaii had a worse record against the spread (8-10-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-5-1).
  • The Rainbow Warriors hit the over on the total in eight of 19 home games (42.1%) last season. They did better in road games, topping the total in seven of 11 matchups (63.6%).
  • At home last season, Hawaii won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 11-3 (.786). When playing on the road, it was 1-2 (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Rainbow Warriors were 278th in college basketball in points scored (70.1 per game) and 150th in points allowed (71.2) last season.
  • Hawaii was 156th in college basketball in rebounds per game (32.4) and 15th-best in rebounds allowed (27.6) last year.
  • The Rainbow Warriors were 295th in the nation in assists (11.9 per game) last year.

Hawaii betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-7-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (110th in nation) 37.5 (13th) 37.8 (37th) 28.6 (83rd) 14.5 (178th) 13.4 (301st)

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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 year. Away, it was .583 (7-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Miners games went over less frequently at home (eight of 13, 61.5%) than on the road (eight of 12, 66.7%) last year.
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Miners won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (3-8).

Last season stats

  • The Miners were 215th in the nation last year with 72.5 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 140th with 70.8 points allowed per game.
  • UTEP pulled down just 28.4 rebounds per game (23rd-worst in college basketball), and allowed 33.6 rebounds per contest (315th-ranked).
  • The Miners delivered 13.2 assists per game, which ranked them 209th in college basketball.

UTEP betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (205th in nation) 44.4 (226th) 28.5 (341st) 31.9 (223rd) 12.9 (278th) 12.8 (264th)
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