UTEP vs. Kennesaw State betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Kennesaw State Owls (12-7, 4-2 CUSA) are underdogs (+5) as they attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the UTEP Miners (14-5, 4-2 CUSA) at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Don Haskins Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total is set at 149 for the matchup.

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UTEP Cover -5 vs Kennesaw State -110

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UTEP vs. Kennesaw State betting lines

  • UTEP moneyline odds to win: -219
  • Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: +180
  • Spread: UTEP (-5)
  • Total: 149

UTEP statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, UTEP has a worse record against the spread (3-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-1-0).
  • The Miners have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (62.5%) than road games (100%).
  • UTEP has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-2 (.750). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Miners have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 71.5 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.9 points fewer than the 73.4 they’ve scored this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen UTEP concede 1.1 more points per game (69.0) than its season-long average (67.9).
  • While the Miners are making the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings when compared to their season-long average (7.8), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (37.1% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 38.6% on the season).

UTEP betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-2; 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
45.9 (124th in nation) 43.5 (182nd) 27.2 (352nd) 32.9 (279th) 13.7 (189th) 11.9 (237th)

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Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Kennesaw State has performed better at home (6-1-0) than on the road (4-3-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Owls’ games have finished above the over/under at home (42.9%, three of seven) than on the road (71.4%, five of seven).
  • This year the Owls are 2-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 2-5 (.286).

Recent trends

  • The Owls have performed worse offensively in their last 10 games, scoring 78.5 points per contest, 0.8 fewer points their than season average of 79.3.
  • Kennesaw State is giving up 77.8 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 74.4 points allowed.
  • The Owls are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games (8.5) compared to their season average (8.8), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (27.5%) compared to their season mark (29.9%).

Kennesaw State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-6-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (296th in nation) 40.0 (35th) 38.9 (fifth) 31.8 (215th) 13.5 (208th) 13.1 (317th)
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