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
| 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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