Haskins Center will host Miners vs. Golden Lions action on Thursday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The Miners bring a 6-7 record (7-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 1-9 Golden Lions, who are 2-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Texas El Paso go 4-5 so far and the Golden Lions go 1-3.



View Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Texas El Paso Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Miners - Golden Lions odds would favor the Miners if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas El Paso is rated No. 222 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Arkansas-Pine Bluff is at No. 331. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 65-44 win for the Miners.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Texas El Paso's No. 333-rated squad against Arkansas-Pine Bluff's No. 286-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Texas El Paso rates No. 221 in the country with 5.7 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 299 nationally with 4.6 per match.

Defensively, Arkansas-Pine Bluff features the nation's No. 230-rated defense on the road, allowing 74 points per game. Texas El Paso, meanwhile, comes in at No. 315 nationally in scoring at home.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff lost its last outing, a 78-55 result against Jacksonville State on December 28. They failed to cover in that game as a 5-point underdog. Arkansas-Pine Bluff was run off the court by the Gamecocks on Wednesday as Jacksonville State routed them 78-55 at Haskins Center.

Texas El Paso was a 56-53 loser in its last match at home against Colorado State. They failed to cover the 2.5–point spread as favorites. Texas El Paso suffered a 56-53 loss against Colorado State on Wednesday, getting 13 points from Gabriel McCulley in a losing effort at Haskins Center.


Texas El Paso Miners Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Marshall are 6-1
After playing Colorado State are 1-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few Golden Lions at Miners trends to consider:
Texas El Paso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Texas El Paso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Texas El Paso is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
Texas El Paso is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at New Mexico State, Saturday, December 31
Texas El Paso at Marshall, Wednesday, January 4