The UTEP Miners (10-19, 6-12 CUSA) are underdogs (+3.5) as they try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Kennesaw State Owls (18-11, 10-8 CUSA) at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Don Haskins Center. The game airs on CBS Sports Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 149.5.
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Kennesaw State Cover -3.5 vs UTEP -111
Kennesaw State vs. UTEP betting lines
- Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: -164
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: +136
- Spread: Kennesaw State (-3.5)
- Total: 149.5
Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Kennesaw State has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (5-5-0) than it has at home (5-8-0).
- The Owls have eclipsed the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 13 home matchups (53.8%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of 10 games (40%).
- At home, Kennesaw State has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 9-2 (.818). In road games, it is 1-3 (.250) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Owls’ offense has been much worse over their last 10 games, racking up 76.1 points a contest compared to the 84.2 they’ve averaged this season.
- Kennesaw State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (74.3) is 1.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (76.2).
- The Owls’ 9.2 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are less than the 9.9 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 37.4% compared to their season-long percentage of 36.1% from long distance.
Kennesaw State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 5-8-0 (As Favorite: 6-11-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-6 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (189th in nation) | 41.3 (37th) | 35.9 (29th) | 29.7 (95th) | 14.6 (125th) | 11.6 (243rd) |
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UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UTEP has had better results away (7-6-0) than at home (6-6-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Miners’ games have finished above the over/under at home (41.7%, five of 12) compared to away (53.8%, seven of 13).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Miners have won a higher percentage of games at home (4-3) than away (2-11).
Recent trends
- The Miners have fared worse offensively over their past 10 games, compiling 67.1 points per contest, 2.2 fewer points their than season average of 69.3.
- While UTEP is ceding 72.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 72.2 points per contest.
- The Miners are making 8.1 treys per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.7 more than their average for the season (7.4). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.1%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.8%).
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 11-11-0)
- O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-16 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (313th in nation) | 45.2 (248th) | 29.6 (303rd) | 32.5 (270th) | 11.9 (320th) | 10.8 (171st) |
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