The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (19-9, 10-5 CUSA) are just 1.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a three-game road winning streak when they take on the UTEP Miners (17-11, 7-8 CUSA) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Don Haskins Center. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 146.5.
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UTEP Cover -1.5 vs Middle Tennessee -114
UTEP vs. Middle Tennessee betting lines
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: -128
- Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: +107
- Spread: UTEP (-1.5)
- Total: 146.5
UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UTEP has fared worse at home, covering four times in 12 home games, and six times in 10 road games.
- Looking at over/unders, the Miners hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total seven times in 12 opportunities this season (58.3%). 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 home games (.727) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Miners have been putting up 70.4 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 72.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- UTEP has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 73.1 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 69.6 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
- The Miners are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.4 threes per game and shooting 30.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.3 makes and 35.8% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 8-3; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (197th in nation) | 44.2 (208th) | 28.1 (341st) | 33.6 (314th) | 13.8 (167th) | 11.1 (169th) |
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Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Middle Tennessee is 5-6-0 at home against the spread (.455 winning percentage). On the road, it is 8-4-0 ATS (.667).
- Blue Raiders games have finished above the over/under less often at home (three times out of 11) than away (five of 12) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Blue Raiders are averaging 71.9 points per game, compared to their season average of 75.9.
- In its last 10 games, Middle Tennessee is ceding 72.9 points per game, 1.6 more points than its season average (71.3).
- Over their previous 10 games, the Blue Raiders are draining 7.9 threes per game, 0.5 more than their season average (7.4). They also have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (34.3%) compared to their season average (32.8%).
Middle Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-15-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 8-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 5-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (130th in nation) | 42 (81st) | 34.5 (57th) | 31.5 (210th) | 12.5 (260th) | 10.8 (135th) |
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