The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (19-11, 8-9 CUSA) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to break a three-game home losing streak when they take on the UTEP Miners (17-13, 7-10 CUSA) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Thomas Assembly Center. The contest airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 141.5 for the matchup.
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Louisiana Tech Cover -4.5 vs UTEP -110
Louisiana Tech vs. UTEP betting lines
- Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: -203
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: +167
- Spread: Louisiana Tech (-4.5)
- Total: 141.5
Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Louisiana Tech has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 11 games when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 12 games when playing on the road.
- The Bulldogs have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (45.5%) than road tilts (50%).
- Louisiana Tech has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 5-4, compared to going 2-3 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have been scoring 68.4 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 73.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Louisiana Tech has been less stingy on defense lately, allowing 68.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.4 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2024-25 season.
- The Bulldogs are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.4 threes per game and shooting 32.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.8 makes and 33.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Louisiana Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-7 (Home: 5-4; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (69th in nation) | 41.6 (61st) | 32.7 (140th) | 28.6 (43rd) | 15.4 (69th) | 11.7 (235th) |
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UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, UTEP has a lower winning percentage at home (.308, 4-9-0 record) than away (.636, 7-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Miners games have finished over eight of 13 times at home (61.5%), and eight of 11 away (72.7%).
- The Miners’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .300 (3-7).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Miners are averaging 72.7 points per contest, compared to their season average of 73.2.
- While UTEP is allowing 70.4 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 75.2 points per contest.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Miners are making 6.6 threes per game, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (7.3). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.6%) compared to their season average (35.5%).
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 8-4; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (199th in nation) | 44.4 (213th) | 28.4 (336th) | 33.8 (319th) | 13.6 (181st) | 11.2 (184th) |
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