The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (12-8, 3-4 CUSA) host the UTEP Miners (15-5, 5-2 CUSA) in a matchup of CUSA teams at E. A. Diddle Arena, starting at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The Hilltoppers are 3-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 148.
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Western Kentucky Cover -3 vs UTEP -107
Western Kentucky vs. UTEP betting lines
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -154
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: +128
- Spread: Western Kentucky (-3)
- Total: 148
Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Western Kentucky owns a worse record against the spread (5-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-4-0).
- The Hilltoppers have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (50%) than road tilts (11.1%).
- At home, Western Kentucky has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 7-2 (.778). When playing on the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Hilltoppers’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 72.9 points a contest compared to the 76.8 they’ve averaged this season.
- The last 10 games have seen Western Kentucky concede 1.6 more points per game (76.7) than its season-long average (75.1).
- The Hilltoppers are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.7 threes per game and shooting 31.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.2 makes and 33.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-13-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (305th in nation) | 40.7 (48th) | 33.9 (105th) | 37.8 (360th) | 12.1 (299th) | 11.2 (160th) |
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UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UTEP’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (3-6-0). Away, it is .800 (4-1-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Miners’ games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, five of nine) compared to on the road (100%, five of five).
Recent trends
- The Miners are scoring 72.1 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 1.3 fewer points than their average for the season (73.4).
- UTEP is ceding 69.9 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 1.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (68.1).
- The Miners are draining the same number of treys per contest in their previous 10 games as their season average (7.7), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (36.5%) compared to their season mark (38.2%).
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (139th in nation) | 43.6 (190th) | 27.1 (353rd) | 33.1 (287th) | 13.8 (176th) | 11.8 (233rd) |
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