The New Mexico State Aggies (12-13, 5-10 CUSA) are favored (by 6.5 points) to end a five-game home losing streak when they host the UTEP Miners (10-16, 6-9 CUSA) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The over/under in the matchup is 140.5.
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New Mexico State Cover -6.5 vs UTEP -123
New Mexico State vs. UTEP betting lines
- New Mexico State moneyline odds to win: -328
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: +256
- Spread: New Mexico State (-6.5)
- Total: 140.5
New Mexico State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- New Mexico State has done a better job covering the spread at home (5-4-0) than it has in road affairs (4-5-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Aggies hit the over less often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in nine opportunities this season (66.7%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in nine opportunities (77.8%).
- As a moneyline favorite, New Mexico State has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.429) compared to away games (.333).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Aggies have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 75.2 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 75.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- New Mexico State has been more porous on defense lately, giving up 75.6 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 71.1 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- The Aggies’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.1% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 8.0 makes and 34.2%.
New Mexico State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 15-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-7 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (268th in nation) | 40.7 (35th) | 34.1 (78th) | 30.2 (133rd) | 13.6 (202nd) | 10.3 (102nd) |
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UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UTEP has performed better against the spread on the road (6-4-0) than at home (6-6-0) this season.
- Miners games have gone above the over/under 41.7% of the time at home (five of 12), and 50% of the time away (five of 10).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Miners have won a higher percentage of games at home (4-3) than on the road (2-8).
Recent trends
- The Miners are scoring 69.8 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is the same number of points they’re averaging for the season.
- UTEP is allowing 70.7 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 1.1 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71.8).
- The Miners are sinking 8.6 threes per game in their last 10 games, which is 1.3 more than their average for the season (7.3). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (37.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.9%).
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 10-9-0)
- O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-13 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (302nd in nation) | 44.8 (226th) | 30.0 (285th) | 32.3 (254th) | 12.4 (290th) | 10.9 (175th) |
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