Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Memphis when they take on the Texas El Paso Miners on Tuesday in college hoops betting action.

The Miners sit at 16-12 (13-11-2 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Tigers are currently 25-4 (12-14 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Texas El Paso is 13-11 OU, and Memphis is 16-7-1 OU.



View Memphis vs Texas El Paso Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Miners as 4.5-point underdogs on the Sportsbook line for this contest. It may have moved, check for updates.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Miners - Tigers odds would favor the Tigers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas El Paso is rated No. 160 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Memphis is at No. 23. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 77-68 win for the Tigers.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Texas El Paso's No. 277-ranked offense, averaging 63 PPG, against a Tigers defense that ranks No. 122 at 64.4 PPG. The Miners field goal percentage has averaged 44.2% so far, less than the Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.9% per game.

Defensively, Memphis features the nation's No. 104-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.5 points per game. Texas El Paso, meanwhile, comes in at No. 240 nationally in scoring at home.

Memphis was a 76-67 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Central Florida. They covered the 7-point spread as favorites. Joe Jackson scored 19 points leading the Tigers to a 76-67 victory over Central Florida at UCF Arena on Saturday.

Last time out for Texas El Paso, they were a 67-56 Sportsbook as they battled Rice on the road. They covered in the match as a 10.5-point favorite. Julian Washburn scored 10 points leading the Miners to a 67-56 victory over Rice at Autry Court on Saturday.


Memphis Tigers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing UAB are 9-1
After playing Central Florida are 9-1
After a win are 9-1

Texas El Paso Miners Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Southern Methodist are 5-5
After playing Rice are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few Tigers at Miners trends to consider:
Memphis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Texas El Paso is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas El Paso's last 9 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Memphis home to UAB, Saturday, March 9
Texas El Paso at Southern Methodist, Saturday, March 9