Tarleton State Texans vs UTEP Miners Matchup

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

Tarleton State vs UTEP Prediction

Looking to win big? The Texans and Miners face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Miners are hosting the game at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX. The odds for this non-conference game currently have UTEP as the -15.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 131.5 points.

Tarleton State vs. UTEP Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tarleton State Texans at UTEP Miners
Where: El Paso at Don Haskins Center
Date: Monday, December 16th
Betting Odds UTEP -15.5, TARL +857 | UTEP -1570 O/U 131.5

Texans Preview: Can Tarleton State Grab a Win on the Road?

Tarleton State Texans Recent Game/Games

Tarleton State fell to 1-8 on the season after a 66-51 loss to UCF on Sunday. The Texans were +25.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep the score closer than expected.

Tarleton trailed 29-21 at halftime and scored 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The total points for the game were 117, which was under the O/U line of 135.5.

Texans Offense Breakdown

Tarleton State managed just 51 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 3 of 7 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making only 4 of 9 attempts (44.4%).

Jordan Ivy-Curry led the Texans with 16 points, while Bubu Benjamin added 13, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Chris Mpaka contributed 11 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, as Tarleton State pulled down 14 offensive boards as a team.

Texans Team Defense

Tarleton State's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 35% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 field goals on 53 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Tarleton State's defense gave up 9 threes on 31 attempts, a 29% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they hit 19 free throws, an 86% rate.

Miners Preview: Will UTEP Come Through as Home Favorites?

UTEP Miners Recent Game/Games

UTEP fell to 4-3 on the season after a 77-74 road loss to Louisville on Wednesday. The Miners were +14.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to keep it close, covering the spread. The total points for the game ended at 151, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.

UTEP led 36-32 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the second half while scoring 38. Despite the loss, the Miners showed resilience by keeping the game competitive against a strong opponent.

Miners Offense Breakdown

UTEP's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 45% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-20 from beyond the arc, while hitting 54.1% of their two-point shots.

The Miners were led by Terrence Edwards Jr. with 22 points, and Corey Camper Jr. added 19 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Ahamad Bynum was a standout from three-point range, knocking down 4 of 5 attempts, finishing with 14 points in just 15 minutes.

Miners Team Defense

UTEP's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point field goals on 24 attempts, a 70% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, UTEP held their opponent to 6/34 shooting, just 17%. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 34 times, making 25 of those attempts, a 73% success rate. UTEP gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Texans vs Miners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Texans have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
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.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Texans have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Miners have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.