The Liberty Flames (14-3, 6-0 CUSA) are heavily favored (-13.5) to build on an eight-game win streak when they host the UTEP Miners (6-11, 2-4 CUSA) at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Liberty Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points.
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Liberty Cover -13.5 vs UTEP -112
Liberty vs. UTEP betting lines
- Liberty moneyline odds to win: -1250
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: +749
- Spread: Liberty (-13.5)
- Total: 137.5
Liberty statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Liberty has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (4-2-0) than it has in road games (3-2-0).
- The Flames have exceeded the over/under in four of six home games (66.7%), compared to two of five road games (40%).
- In five home games as a moneyline favorite, Liberty has five wins (1.000). It has an identical winning percentage (3-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Recent trends
- The Flames have been racking up 77.9 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 80.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- The past 10 games have seen Liberty concede 1.1 more points per game (69.0) than its season-long average (67.9).
- The Flames’ last 10 outings have seen them make 9.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.9% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 10.5 makes and 40.1%.
Liberty betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.3 (fourth in nation) | 42.1 (101st) | 28.3 (340th) | 31.6 (206th) | 17.8 (32nd) | 8.3 (third) |
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UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, UTEP has been better at home (3-3-0) than away (3-4-0).
- Miners games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (three of six), and 57.1% of the time away (four of seven).
- The Miners, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (1-6) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Miners are averaging 66.7 points per contest, compared to their season average of 69.8.
- UTEP is allowing 72.6 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 0.2 more points than it is allowing for the season (72.4).
- The Miners are making 7.1 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (6.6). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32.0%) compared to their season average from downtown (31.4%).
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8 (296th in nation) | 44.9 (250th) | 30.4 (286th) | 32.1 (237th) | 12.2 (313th) | 11.4 (180th) |
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