The UTEP Miners (17-10, 7-7 CUSA) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (15-12, 6-8 CUSA) on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Don Haskins Center as 5.5-point favorites. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5.
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UTEP Cover -5.5 vs Western Kentucky -112
UTEP vs. Western Kentucky betting lines
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: -232
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +190
- Spread: UTEP (-5.5)
- Total: 148.5
UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, UTEP sports a worse record against the spread (4-7-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-4-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Miners hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total six times in 11 opportunities this season (54.5%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UTEP has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.800) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Miners’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 71.2 points a contest compared to the 72.6 they’ve averaged this season.
- UTEP’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (72.4) is 3.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.2).
- The Miners’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.0% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 7.4 makes and 36.7%.
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (163rd in nation) | 44.0 (196th) | 27.9 (343rd) | 33.2 (296th) | 13.8 (168th) | 11.2 (179th) |
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Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Western Kentucky’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .467 (7-8-0). On the road, it is .545 (6-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Hilltoppers games have gone over eight of 15 times at home (53.3%), and two of 11 on the road (18.2%).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Hilltoppers are averaging 73.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 76.7.
- While Western Kentucky is allowing 75.3 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 74.6 points per contest.
- The Hilltoppers are sinking 8.7 treys per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (8.6). That said, they sport a worse shooting percentage from downtown over their previous 10 games (33.0%) compared to their season average (34.1%).
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 2-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 10-4; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (285th in nation) | 41.5 (60th) | 33.2 (107th) | 37.0 (358th) | 12.3 (274th) | 10.9 (143rd) |
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