Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs UTEP Miners Betting Line and Trends Report

The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between UTEP and Louisiana Tech on Thursday, with the host Miners trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the UTEP Miners betting line as 5-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs UTEP Miners Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The UTEP Miners sport a record of 8-14 and 7-10 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have 16-8 and 8-7 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 6-11 for the UTEP Miners and 6-7-2 for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 174-rated UTEP Miners and the No. 38-ranked Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and UTEP has the nation's No. 229-rated offensive output, at 67.86 PPG. The visiting Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defense ranks No. 37 allowing on average 65.67 PPG. The Miners FG% has averaged 45.72% so far, less than the UTEP Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.92% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Erik McCree scored 30 points and helped out with 30 rebounds for Louisiana Tech on Saturday, leading the Bulldogs to a 94-90 victory over Marshall at Thomas Assembly Center.

UTEP got 14 points from Matt Willms en route to a 57-54 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday at Don Haskins Center.

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