Southern pays a visit to Texas El Paso on Saturday, hoping to send the Miners to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Haskins Center.

The Miners currently sports a 2-5 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 4-1 ATS. The Jaguars are 3-7 and 1-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Miners produce a 2-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Jaguars have gone 0-2 against the number.



View Southern vs Texas El Paso Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Miners - Jaguars odds would favor the Jaguars if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas El Paso is rated No. 318 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Southern is at No. 196. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 56-55 win for the Miners.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Texas El Paso's No. 299-rated squad against Southern's No. 249-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Texas El Paso rates No. 316 in the country with 4.1 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 336 nationally with 3.7 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Southern owns the country's No. 229-rated mark, allowing 73.7 points per game on the highway. Texas El Paso, on the other hand, rates No. 335 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Southern, they were a 65-61 loser as they battled Southeastern Louisiana on the road. Southern got 20 points from Derick Beltran but lost anyway, 65-61, to Southeastern Louisiana on Monday at SLU University Center.

Last time out for Texas El Paso, they were a 65-54 loser as they battled UNLV on the road. They covered in the match as a 17-point underdog. The Miners endured a 65-54 loss at the hands of the Rebels on Wednesday, despite a 17-point effort from Michael Perez at Thomas & Mack Center.


Texas El Paso Miners Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing McNeese State are 0-1
After playing UNLV are 2-2
After a loss are 6-4

A few Jaguars at Miners trends to consider:
Texas El Paso is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home
Texas El Paso is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Southern at New Mexico State, Monday, December 19
Texas El Paso home to McNeese State, Monday, December 19