The Missouri State Bears (7-5, 1-0 CUSA) are slightly favored (by 3 points) to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the UTEP Miners (4-8, 0-1 CUSA) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 131.5.
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Missouri State vs. UTEP betting lines
- Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -162
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: +136
- Spread: Missouri State (-3)
- Total: 131.5
Missouri State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Missouri State has fared better when playing at home, covering two times in five home games, and one time in four road games.
- The Bears have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (20%) than games on the road (25%).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Bears were the 318th-ranked team in the country (68.0 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 143rd (70.9 points conceded per game).
- On the boards, Missouri State was 318th in the nation in rebounds (29.5 per game) last year. It was 13th-best in rebounds conceded (27.5 per game).
- Last season the Bears were ranked 279th in the country in assists with 12.2 per game.
Missouri State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 2-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (248th in nation) | 42.6 (132nd) | 32.5 (220th) | 31.7 (218th) | 13.7 (229th) | 10.3 (81st) |
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UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, UTEP has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (2-2-0 record) and away (2-2-0).
- Both at home (two of four) and away (two of four), the Miners’ games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 50% of the time.
- The Miners’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and on the road it is .000 (0-4).
Last season stats
- Last season the Miners scored 72.5 points per game (215th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 70.8 points per contest (140th-ranked).
- While UTEP was in the bottom 25 in the country 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, dishing out 13.2 per game.
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (252nd in nation) | 44.4 (241st) | 30.4 (294th) | 31.1 (184th) | 12.6 (296th) | 12.2 (227th) |
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