Jackson State Tigers vs UTEP Miners Matchup

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

Jackson State vs UTEP Prediction

The Tigers and Miners are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Miners will host the game at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 140.5 points, and UTEP is favored by -13.5 at home against Jackson State.

Jackson State vs. UTEP Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Jackson State Tigers at UTEP Miners
Where: El Paso at Don Haskins Center
Date: Friday, December 20th
Betting Odds UTEP -13.5, JACKST +617 | UTEP -961 O/U 140.5

Tigers Preview: Does Jackson State Stand a Chance on the Road?

Jackson State Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers fell to 0-10 this season after a 100-58 loss to Iowa State on Sunday. Jackson State, who entered the game as +36 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

Jackson State trailed 46-24 at halftime and allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The Tigers continue to struggle as they search for their first win of the season.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Jackson State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 37% (20/54). Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they hit 31.8% from beyond the arc (7/22). At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 11 of 13 attempts for 84.6%.

Dorian McMillian led the team with 20 points, shooting 36.4% overall and from three-point range (4/11). Curtis Jones added 19 points, hitting 5 of 10 from deep, while Milan Momcilovic connected on 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 18 points and a 60% shooting performance.

Tigers Team Defense

Jackson State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 100 points on 50% shooting. Their opponents hit 59% of their two-point attempts, going 23/39 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Jackson State allowed 11 made threes on 28 attempts, a 39% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the line 29 times, where they converted 21 free throws (72%).

Miners Preview: Is It the Miners Game to Lose at Home?

UTEP Miners Recent Game/Games

UTEP improved to 5-3 on the season with a 67-62 win over Tarleton State on Monday. The Miners, who were -15 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, just under the O/U line of 130.5.

UTEP led 32-23 at halftime but allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 of their own.

Miners Offense Breakdown

In their last game, UTEP's offense put up 67 points, shooting 42.2% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.9%, and they connected on 69.7% of their free throws, hitting 23 of 33 attempts.

Otis Frazier III and Bubu Benjamin each scored 18 points, with Benjamin shooting 50% from the field. Keitenn Bristow was efficient, hitting 6 of 9 shots, while Corey Camper Jr. added 11 points, knocking down 2 of 5 threes.

Miners Team Defense

UTEP's defense held their opponent to 62 points, with a field goal percentage of 42% on 19/45 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 13/29 shooting, which is 44%.

From three-point range, their opponent shot 6/16, or 37%. UTEP sent them to the line 33 times, where they hit 23 free throws, or 69%. The Miners also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Miners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Jackson State has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 61 points per game in these games.
Across their last five home contests, UTEP has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 69 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Jackson State posted a straight up mark of 0-10 in these matchups.
Against the spread, the Miners have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.