Texas El Paso Miners Visit Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in NCAA Basketball Betting Battle

Texas El Paso takes to the basketball court against Louisiana Tech on Sunday, hoping to send the Bulldogs to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Thomas Assembly Center.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the Texas El Paso Miners before tip-off in this one found them as 9.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.

Texas El Paso Miners vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Texas El Paso Miners will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Sunday; they are 7-9-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 5-7 ATS. Texas El Paso Miners are 9-8 on betting the total; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 8-4.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 217-rated Texas El Paso Miners taking on the No. 142-rated Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Louisiana Tech has the nation's No. 51-rated offensive output, at 78.95 PPG. The visiting Texas El Paso Miners defense ranks No. 135 allowing on average 70.81 PPG. The Bulldogs FG% has averaged 44.77% so far, more than the Louisiana Tech Miners marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.16% per game.