UTEP Vs Louisiana Tech: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 17, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 16, 2022

The UTEP Miners (6-3, 0-0 C-USA) aim to build on a six-game home winning stretch when hosting the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (6-4, 0-0 C-USA) on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Miners’ (-110 to win on the moneyline) game versus the Bulldogs (-110).

This article refers to betting data updated as of December 17, 2022 at 5:46 AM ET. Find all the up-to-date odds for this outing below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

UTEP Vs Louisiana Tech Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Louisiana Tech (+1)
Total Pick Over (138.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

UTEP Vs Louisiana Tech Stat Rankings

UTEP Avg. (Rank) Louisiana Tech Avg. (Rank)
73.7 (161st) Points Scored 76.8 (97th)
69.6 (206th) Points Allowed 70.6 (228th)
34.9 (192nd) Rebounds 34.2 (229th)
9.9 (200th) Off. Rebounds 10.5 (159th)
4.6 (351st) 3pt Made 9.3 (43rd)
13.3 (203rd) Assists 14.8 (96th)
14.9 (321st) Turnovers 15 (330th)

UTEP Vs Louisiana Tech Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Miners are 4-3-0 this year.
  • UTEP’s ATS record as 1-point favorites or more is 3-1.
  • Out of seven Miners games so far this year, five have hit the over.
  • In three games this year, UTEP and its opponent have combined to score more than 138.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 138.5 points, 4.7 fewer than the average total in this season’s Miners contests.
  • Louisiana Tech has beaten the spread four times in eight games.
  • As a 1-point underdog or greater, the Bulldogs have two wins ATS (2-2).
  • There have been five UTEP’s games (out of seven) that hit the over this season.
  • Bulldogs games have had over 138.5 points five times this season.
  • The average total for Louisiana Tech’s games is 147.4 points, 8.9 more than this game’s over/under.

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UTEP Impact Players

  • Tae Hardy posts a team-leading 13.2 points per contest. He is also averaging 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists, shooting 42.2% from the floor and 26.2% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Shamar Givance averages a team-high 4 assists per contest. He is also averaging 8.2 points and 2.8 rebounds, shooting 37.5% from the field.
  • Calvin Solomon puts up 7.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 46% from the field.
  • Ze’rik Onyema is tops on his team in rebounds per contest (5.7), and also averages 7.9 points and 0.6 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Mario McKinney is averaging 11.9 points, 2 assists and 4.4 rebounds per contest.

Louisiana Tech Impact Players

  • Isaiah Crawford is averaging a team-high 5.2 rebounds per game. And he is producing 11.7 points and 2.4 assists, making 50.6% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Bulldogs get 12 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Keaston Willis.
  • Jordan Crawford gets the Bulldogs 6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. He also posts 1.7 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Kenny Hunter is posting 5.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.2 assists per contest, making 69.2% of his shots from the floor.
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