Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs UTEP Miners NCAA College Basketball Betting

Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Thursday when the UTEP Miners try to run the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs off the court at Don Haskins Center in college hoops action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs before tip-off in this one found them as -5.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs UTEP Miners Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The UTEP Miners are 8-18 so far on the season, and 8-13 ATS vs the number. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, meanwhile, are 16-12 and 10-14 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen UTEP go 9-12 and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs go 8-15-1 on betting totals.

The Miners - Bulldogs odds would favor the Bulldogs if the lines were set according to our power ranks. UTEP is rated No. 284 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Louisiana Tech is at No. 96.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up UTEP's No. 237 nationally ranked offense (67.35 points per game) against a Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defense that sits as the No. 115 at 70.96 PPG. The UTEP Miners have been averaging 43.01% from the field, less than the Bulldogs have managed so far this season (45.54% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Louisiana Tech suffered a 87-70 loss against Middle Tennessee on Saturday, getting 22 points from Jacobi Boykins in a losing effort at Thomas Assembly Center.

The Miners were hammered by Old Dominion on Saturday, losing by a 82-33 final at Ted Constant Center in college basketball betting action.

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