Seattle Redhawks vs UTEP Miners Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Seattle vs UTEP NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in El Paso.

Seattle vs UTEP Prediction

The Redhawks and Miners are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Miners will host the game at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 134 points, with UTEP being favored by -3.5 over Seattle.

Seattle vs. UTEP Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Seattle Redhawks at UTEP Miners
Where: El Paso at Don Haskins Center
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds UTEP -3.5, SEA +146 | UTEP -188 O/U 134

Redhawks Preview: Will Seattle Make it Happen on the Road?

Seattle improved to 2-5 on the season with a 91-74 win over Portland State on Wednesday. The Redhawks were -8 favorites at home and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 165 went over the O/U line of 145.

Seattle led 40-32 at halftime and put up 51 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42, pulling away for the win.

Redhawks Offense Breakdown

Seattle's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 91 points with a 52.7% field goal percentage and an effective field goal percentage of 61.8%. They were particularly deadly from beyond the arc, hitting 55% of their threes (11/20), and they excelled at the free-throw line, knocking down 91.7% (22/24).

John Christofilis led the way with 22 points, shooting 66.7% from three (4/6), while Paris Dawson added 19 points in just 19 minutes, connecting on 4 of 5 threes (80%). Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Qiant Myers dished out 6 assists.

Redhawks Team Defense

Seattle's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 51% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Seattle's opponents hit 11 of 20 threes, shooting 55%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 22, a 91% success rate. Seattle gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Miners Preview: Can The Miners Secure a Home Victory?

UTEP Miners Recent Game/Games

UTEP improved to 3-2 on the season with a 64-58 win over UNCG on Wednesday, November 27th. The Miners, who were +1.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread. The game’s total points came in at 122, well below the O/U line of 138.

UTEP led 33-25 at halftime and added 31 points in the 2nd half. While they allowed 33 points after the break, their defense held strong enough to secure the win.

Miners Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, UTEP managed just 64 points, shooting 38.9% from the field and 39.4% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.3%, while they hit 38.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 21 three-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Miners shot 66.7%, making 14 of 21 attempts. They grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Donovan Atwell led the way with 20 points, hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% clip, while Corey Camper Jr. added 19 points and 4 rebounds.

Miners Team Defense

UTEP's defense held their opponent to just 58 points, with a shooting performance of 38% from the field on 21 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they limited their opponent to 39% shooting, with 13 made two-point baskets on 33 attempts.

From beyond the three-point line, UTEP's defense allowed 8 made threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 14 of those for a 66% rate. UTEP gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Redhawks vs Miners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Seattle has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 62 points per game.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, UTEP has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Redhawks have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Miners have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.