Sam Houston vs. UTEP: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 15, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 15, 2024

On Friday at Von Braun Center, the Sam Houston Bearkats (21-11, 13-3 CUSA) will meet the UTEP Miners (17-15, 7-9 CUSA) — with Lamar Wilkerson and Tae Hardy among the players to watch — tipping off at 12:30 PM ET. Friday’s matchup between the Bearkats and the Miners sees the Bearkats as 4.5-point favorites. The game’s point total is 133.

Sam Houston vs. UTEP Betting Lines

Sam Houston vs UTEP Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Sam Houston -4.5 133 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UTEP (+4.5)
Total Pick Over (133)

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Sam Houston vs. UTEP Stat Rankings

Sam Houston Avg. (Rank) UTEP Avg. (Rank)
72.4 (217th) Points Scored 72.9 (196th)
69.3 (97th) Points Allowed 69.0 (89th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.3 (67th) Off. Rebounds 8.6 (208th)
7.6 (156th) 3pt Made 5.4 (337th)
13.2 (157th) Assists 12.1 (266th)
12.6 (311th) Turnovers 13.3 (336th)

Sam Houston vs. UTEP Betting Trends

  • The Bearkats’ record against the spread is 18-11-1.
  • As 4.5-point favorites or more, Sam Houston is 7-4 against the spread.
  • Out of 30 Bearkats games so far this year, 17 have hit the over.
  • Sam Houston’s games have finished with more than 133 points 22 times so far this year.
  • Bearkats games have had an average of 141.7 points this season, 8.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • UTEP has 11 wins in 29 games against the spread this season.
  • The Miners’ ATS record as 4.5-point underdogs or greater is 3-3.
  • Sam Houston has seen 17 of its 30 games hit the over.
  • So far this year, 14 Miners games have featured more than 133 points scored.
  • This season, UTEP’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 141.9, which is 8.9 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Sam Houston Impact Players

  • Davon Barnes averages 13.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 42.4% from the floor and 38.4% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Wilkerson is tops on the Bearkats with 13.8 points per contest and 1.4 assists, while also posting 3.7 rebounds.
  • Damon Nicholas Jr. averages 8.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 43.2% from the field.
  • Souleymane Doumbia averages a team-best 5.9 rebounds per game. He is also posting 6.6 points and 0.7 assists, shooting 51.7% from the floor.
  • Jaden Ray posts a team-best 4.2 assists per contest. He is also posting 6.5 points and 3.0 rebounds, shooting 35.6% from the field.

UTEP Impact Players

  • Hardy is No. 1 on the Miners in scoring (15.1 points per game), and averages 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He also delivers 1.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Otis Frazier III is averaging a team-high 4.9 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 10.9 points and 1.8 assists, making 49.8% of his shots from the field.
  • Zid Powell paces the Miners in rebounding (4.9 per game) and assists (3.2), and posts 11.1 points. He also puts up 1.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • The Miners get 7.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Corey Camper Jr.
  • Calvin Solomon gets the Miners 5.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He also posts 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

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