The UTEP Miners (4-10, 0-3 CUSA) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (9-5, 3-0 CUSA) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Don Haskins Center as 3.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has an over/under of 134.5.
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Middle Tennessee Cover -3.5 vs UTEP -112
Middle Tennessee vs. UTEP betting lines
- Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -191
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: +158
- Spread: Middle Tennessee (-3.5)
- Total: 134.5
Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Middle Tennessee did a better job covering the spread on the road (9-4-0) than it did in home games (6-7-0) last season.
- The Blue Raiders eclipsed the over/under in four of 13 home games (30.8%) last year. They fared better in road games, eclipsing the total in six of 13 matchups (46.2%).
- Middle Tennessee won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 9-4 (.692). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Last season stats
- With 76.7 points scored per game and 72.5 points conceded last year, the Blue Raiders were 96th in the country offensively and 195th on defense.
- Last season, Middle Tennessee was 25th-best in the country in rebounds (35.3 per game) and 226th in rebounds allowed (31.9).
- The Blue Raiders were 250th in the country in assists (12.6 per game) last year.
Middle Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (236th in nation) | 42.7 (138th) | 33.5 (162nd) | 32.1 (239th) | 14.4 (175th) | 10.6 (101st) |
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UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UTEP has performed better at home (2-2-0) than away (2-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Miners games have finished over 50% of the time this season, both at home (two of four) and on the road (three of six).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Miners have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (0-6).
Last season stats
- With 72.5 points per game on offense, the Miners ranked 215th in the country last year. At the other end, they gave up 70.8 points per contest, which ranked 140th in college basketball.
- While UTEP ranked in the bottom 25 in the nation in rebounds per game with 28.4 (23rd-worst), it ranked 315th in college basketball with 33.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
- Last season the Miners ranked 209th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.2 per game.
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (285th in nation) | 45.5 (288th) | 29.7 (307th) | 31.4 (198th) | 12.3 (307th) | 11.9 (216th) |
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