The Missouri State Bears (11-8, 5-3 CUSA) hit the road in CUSA action against the UTEP Miners (7-12, 3-5 CUSA) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET. The Bears are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 139.
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Missouri State Cover -1.5 vs UTEP -112
Missouri State vs. UTEP betting lines
- Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -134
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: +112
- Spread: Missouri State (-1.5)
- Total: 139
Missouri State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Missouri State has done a better job covering the spread at home (5-3-0) than it has in road tilts (3-5-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Bears hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total three times in eight opportunities this season (37.5%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in eight opportunities (62.5%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bears have been racking up 76.4 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 76.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Missouri State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (72.0) is 0.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.9).
- The Bears’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.2% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 7.6 makes and 31.4%.
Missouri State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (205th in nation) | 44.2 (206th) | 31.4 (250th) | 30.8 (167th) | 14.4 (170th) | 10.8 (133rd) |
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UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, UTEP has a better winning percentage at home (.571, 4-3-0 record) than away (.500, 4-4-0).
- Miners games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of seven) than away (five of eight) this year.
- The Miners’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .750 (3-1), and away it is .125 (1-7).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Miners are putting up 69.0 points per contest, 1.5 fewer points than their season average (70.5).
- UTEP has played worse defensively in its previous 10 games, surrendering 74.2 points per contest, 1.2 more points than its season average of 73.0.
- The Miners are draining 8.0 treys per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.9 more than their average for the season (7.1). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.9%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.1%).
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (262nd in nation) | 45.9 (284th) | 29.6 (309th) | 31.3 (194th) | 12.7 (278th) | 11.5 (196th) |
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