UTEP vs. Norfolk State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 21

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The UTEP Miners (3-6) are favored (-8.5) to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Norfolk State Spartans (5-8) at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Don Haskins Center. The matchup airs on YouTube. The matchup’s point total is set at 135.5.

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UTEP Cover -8.5 vs Norfolk State -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

UTEP vs. Norfolk State betting lines

  • UTEP moneyline odds to win: -361
  • Norfolk State moneyline odds to win: +282
  • Spread: UTEP (-8.5)
  • Total: 135.5

UTEP statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, UTEP sported a worse record against the spread (4-9-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-5-0).
  • The Miners eclipsed the over/under in eight of 13 home games (61.5%) last year. They did better in away games, topping the total in eight of 12 matchups (66.7%).
  • UTEP fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, putting up a home record of 8-4, compared to going 1-0 away from home.

Last season stats

  • The Miners put up 72.5 points per game and gave up 70.8 last season, making them 215th in the nation offensively and 140th defensively.
  • On the glass, UTEP was 23rd-worst in college basketball in rebounds (28.4 per game) last year. It was 315th in rebounds conceded (33.6 per game).
  • Last season the Miners were ranked 209th in the country in assists with 13.2 per game.

UTEP betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (241st in nation) 44.0 (212th) 29.1 (325th) 31.8 (221st) 12.4 (309th) 12.2 (230th)

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Norfolk State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Norfolk State is 0-2-0 at home against the spread (.000 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-2-0 ATS (.667).
  • Looking at the over/under, Spartans games have gone over more often at home (one of two, 50%) than away (two of six, 33.3%).
  • The Spartans, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as away (0-5) this season.

Last season stats

  • With 77.0 points per game on offense, the Spartans were 90th in the country last year. At the other end, they allowed 69.7 points per contest, which ranked 99th in college basketball.
  • Norfolk State grabbed 30.9 boards per game (239th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 30.0 rebounds per contest (99th-ranked).
  • Last season the Spartans ranked 148th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.9 per game.

Norfolk State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (136th in nation) 42.8 (149th) 33.4 (172nd) 31.4 (203rd) 12.1 (315th) 11.2 (144th)
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