UTEP Miners Face the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Trends

A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away UTEP Miners taking on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Saturday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders were listed as -17-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

UTEP Miners vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders sit at 15-5 (10-7 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the UTEP Miners are currently 7-13 (8-7 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Middle Tennessee is 3-14 OU, and UTEP is 8-7 OU.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 247-rated UTEP Miners taking on the No. 52-rated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in this contest.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting UTEP Miners rank No. 200 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 34.15 per game. That compares with Middle Tennessee’s No. 120 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Middle Tennessee is college basketball's No. 225-ranked team at 6.3 per game, while the UTEP Miners rate No. 148 with 7.5 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Miners got 22 points from Trey Wade, but it was UAB that prevailed in a 85-78 final on Thursday at Bartow Arena.

The battle between the Blue Raiders and Roadrunners didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as UTSA was handed a 75-51 defeat on Thursday at Murphy Center.

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