The UTEP Miners will try to cover the point spread at Don Haskins Center on Saturday when they get a visit from the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks opened as 12-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs UTEP Miners Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UTEP Miners are 2-6 so far on the season, and 2-2 ATS vs the number. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, meanwhile, are 2-9 and 4-5 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen UTEP go 3-1 and the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks go 4-4 on betting totals.
The Miners - Lumberjacks odds would favor the Miners if the lines were set according to our power ranks. UTEP is rated No. 247 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Northern Arizona is at No. 308.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up UTEP's No. 185 nationally ranked offense (72 points per game) against a Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defense that sits as the No. 225 at 77.82 PPG. The UTEP Miners have been averaging 46.24% from the field, more than the Lumberjacks have managed so far this season (35.44% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Northern Arizona was crushed on Monday, getting blown out by Cal State-Bakersfield and falling by a 81-47 score at Walkup Skydome.
UTEP got 25 points from Deon Barrett but lost anyway, 78-77, to New Mexico on Wednesday at The Pit.
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Arizona at UIC, Tuesday, December 20th
UTEP at Maryland-Eastern Shore, Wednesday, December 21st