The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (7-4, 0-0 CUSA) are only 2.5-point favorites as they try to build on a seven-game home winning streak when they take on the UTEP Miners (4-7, 0-0 CUSA) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Thomas Assembly Center. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 130.5 in the matchup.
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Louisiana Tech Cover -2.5 vs UTEP -112
Louisiana Tech vs. UTEP betting lines
- Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: -155
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: +128
- Spread: Louisiana Tech (-2.5)
- Total: 130.5
Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Louisiana Tech sports a better record against the spread (3-1-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (0-4-0).
- The Bulldogs have exceeded the total in two of four home games (50%), compared to zero of four road games (0%).
Last season stats
- At 73.9 points scored per game and 68.4 points conceded last season, the Bulldogs were 175th in the country on offense and 67th on defense.
- Last year, Louisiana Tech was 105th in the nation in rebounds (33.2 per game) and 47th in rebounds conceded (28.9).
- The Bulldogs were 74th in the country in assists (15.1 per game) last year.
Louisiana Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
- O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (151st in nation) | 34.9 (first) | 39.1 (16th) | 25.8 (sixth) | 13.1 (277th) | 11.7 (194th) |
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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 season. On the road, it was .583 (7-5-0).
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Miners’ games finished above the over/under at home (61.5%, eight of 13) than on the road (66.7%, eight of 12).
- The Miners’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-1) last season, and away it was .273 (3-8).
Last season stats
- Last season the Miners posted 72.5 points per game (215th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 70.8 points per contest (140th-ranked).
- UTEP pulled down just 28.4 boards per game (23rd-worst in college basketball), and allowed 33.6 boards per contest (315th-ranked).
- The Miners ranked 209th in the nation with 13.2 dimes per game.
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (228th in nation) | 44.6 (245th) | 29.6 (311th) | 31.0 (190th) | 12.7 (296th) | 12.3 (239th) |
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