The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (11-8, 4-4 CUSA) visit the UTEP Miners (7-13, 3-6 CUSA) after losing seven road games in a row. The Miners are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The point total is 129.5 in the matchup.
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UTEP Cover -2.5 vs Louisiana Tech -113
UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech betting lines
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: -150
- Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: +125
- Spread: UTEP (-2.5)
- Total: 129.5
UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UTEP sports the same winning percentage against the spread when playing at home (.500) as it does on the road.
- The Miners have exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in four of eight home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in five of eight games (62.5%).
Recent trends
- The Miners have been racking up 67.6 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 69.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- UTEP’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (73.2) is 0.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.5).
- During their past 10 contests, the Miners are making 1.0 more three-pointer per game than their season long average (8.1 compared to 7.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.2% compared to 33.5% season-long).
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (274th in nation) | 45.8 (280th) | 29.3 (315th) | 31.5 (204th) | 12.7 (275th) | 11.5 (199th) |
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Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Louisiana Tech is 6-3-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-5-0 ATS (.286).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, five of nine) compared to on the road (14.3%, one of seven).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than away (.000, 0-7).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Bulldogs are scoring 65.7 points per contest, compared to their season average of 68.4.
- Louisiana Tech has played worse defensively over its last 10 games, allowing 65.3 points per contest, 4.0 more points than its season average of 61.3.
- Over their past 10 games, the Bulldogs are making 5.6 threes per game, the same number as their season average. They own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.4%) compared to their season average (30.1%).
Louisiana Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (267th in nation) | 38.1 (fifth) | 35.8 (45th) | 28.8 (65th) | 11.9 (319th) | 10.7 (124th) |
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