Tae Hardy will be among the players to watch when the UTEP Miners (13-11, 4-5 CUSA) meet the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (17-7, 6-4 CUSA), Thursday at 7:00 PM ET at E. A. Diddle Arena. Thursday’s matchup between the Hilltoppers and the Miners sees the Hilltoppers as a solid, 7-point favorite. The point total for the matchup is 153.5.
Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | -7 | 153.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UTEP (+7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (153.5) |
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Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Stat Rankings
| Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | UTEP Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 80.3 (45th) | Points Scored | 73.5 (194th) |
| 74.2 (249th) | Points Allowed | 68.4 (94th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.6 (185th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.1 (234th) |
| 6.6 (263rd) | 3pt Made | 5.2 (344th) |
| 12.8 (202nd) | Assists | 11.6 (296th) |
| 13.0 (316th) | Turnovers | 13.6 (341st) |
Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Betting Trends
- The Hilltoppers have 13 wins in 21 games against the spread this season.
- Western Kentucky has won once ATS (1-1) as a 7-point favorite or more this season.
- Out of 21 Hilltoppers games so far this season, nine have gone over the total.
- Western Kentucky’s games have had more than 153.5 points scored on eight occasions this year.
- Hilltoppers games average 154.5 total points per game this season, 1.0 point higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- UTEP has beaten the spread eight times in 21 games.
- The Miners don’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 7-point underdog or more this season.
- There have been nine Western Kentucky’s games (out of 21) that went over the total this year.
- There have been three Miners games this season with more than 153.5 points scored.
- Games involving UTEP this year have averaged 141.9 points per game, an 11.6-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Western Kentucky Impact Players
- Tyrone Marshall puts up 9.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 50.6% from the field.
- Brandon Newman leads his squad in rebounds per contest (6.0), and also puts up 9.9 points and 2.0 assists. Defensively, he puts up 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Rodney Howard averages 10.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Babacar Faye is putting up 7.0 points, 0.7 assists and 5.6 rebounds per contest.
UTEP Impact Players
- Hardy leads the Miners in scoring (15.3 points per game), and produces 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He also averages 1.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- The Miners get 10.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Otis Frazier III.
- Zid Powell paces the Miners in assists (3.0 per game), and averages 10.7 points and 4.9 rebounds. He also averages 1.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Calvin Solomon is posting 6.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, making 45.8% of his shots from the floor.
- Corey Camper Jr gives the Miners 7.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He also posts 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
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