Florida International vs. UTEP: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 13, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 12, 2024

At Ocean Bank Convocation Center on Saturday (at 6:00 PM ET), the Florida International Panthers (6-11, 1-1 CUSA) play the UTEP Miners (9-7, 0-1 CUSA). Players to watch include the Panthers’ Arturo Dean and the Miners’ Zid Powell. Saturday’s matchup between the Panthers and the Miners features the Panthers as 2.5-point favorites. The game has an over/under of 144.

Florida International vs. UTEP Betting Lines

Florida International vs UTEP Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Florida International -2.5 144 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UTEP (+2.5)
Total Pick Under (144)

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Florida International vs. UTEP Stat Rankings

Florida International Avg. (Rank) UTEP Avg. (Rank)
76.9 (125th) Points Scored 75.1 (177th)
76.0 (294th) Points Allowed 69.3 (129th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.0 (152nd) Off. Rebounds 7.8 (246th)
8.6 (74th) 3pt Made 4.7 (351st)
15.4 (76th) Assists 11.6 (305th)
13.8 (327th) Turnovers 12.8 (279th)

Florida International vs. UTEP Betting Trends

  • The Panthers are 7-9-0 against the spread this year.
  • As 2.5-point favorites or more, Florida International is 3-4 against the spread.
  • Out of 16 Panthers games so far this season, eight have hit the over.
  • In 12 games this year, Florida International and its opponent have combined for more than 144 points.
  • Panthers games average 152.9 total points this season, 8.9 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • UTEP has posted two wins against the spread this year.
  • The Miners have no wins ATS (0-3-1) as a 2.5-point underdog or more this season.
  • Out of 16 Florida International’s games so far this year, eight have gone over the total.
  • There have been four Miners games this season with more than 144 points scored.
  • The average total for UTEP’s games is 144.4 points, which is 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.

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Florida International Impact Players

  • Dean leads his team in points (12.5), rebounds (4.7) and assists (4.6) per contest, shooting 40.4% from the field. Defensively, he puts up 3.8 steals (first in the country) and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Dashon Gittens is putting up 9.0 points, 2.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds per contest.
  • Javaunte Hawkins posts 12.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Jayden Brewer posts 8.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, shooting 50.5% from the floor.
  • Seth Pinkney is posting 4.5 points, 0.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds per contest.

UTEP Impact Players

  • Tae Hardy is the Miners’ top scorer (14.7 points per game) and assist man (2.1), and produces 3.1 rebounds.
  • Powell is the Miners’ top assist man (3.2 per game), and he puts up 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds.
  • The Miners receive 10.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Otis Frazier III.
  • The Miners receive 7.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Calvin Solomon.
  • Kevin Kalu tops the Miners in rebounding (5.7 per game), and averages 5.1 points and 0.2 assists. He also delivers 0.5 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

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