Souley Boum and the UTEP Miners (13-16, 6-12 C-USA) square off against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (15-14, 7-11 C-USA) at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas on Thursday, March 2 at 9:00 PM ET. UTEP is a small 3-point favorite against Western Kentucky when the Miners take on the Hilltoppers on Thursday. The over/under is 135.5 points for the game.
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UTEP Vs Western Kentucky Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UTEP | -3 | 135.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Western Kentucky (+3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (135.5) |
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UTEP Vs Western Kentucky Stat Rankings
| UTEP Avg. (Rank) | Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 68.3 (270th) | Points Scored | 73.3 (139th) |
| 68.3 (128th) | Points Allowed | 70.8 (204th) |
| 32.6 (193rd) | Rebounds | 32.6 (193rd) |
| 10.3 (78th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 (273rd) |
| 4.6 (358th) | 3pt Made | 8 (117th) |
| 11.6 (301st) | Assists | 13.3 (169th) |
| 15 (348th) | Turnovers | 11.1 (91st) |
UTEP Vs Western Kentucky Betting Trends
- The Miners have beaten the spread 15 times in 27 games.
- UTEP’s ATS record as 3-point favorites or more is 6-3.
- The Miners have seen 16 of their 27 games go over the point total.
- UTEP and its opponent have broken the 135.5-point mark 14 times this season.
- The over/under in this matchup is 135.5 points, and that’s 1.1 less than the average total in this season’s Miners contests.
- Western Kentucky has covered the spread 10 times in 27 games.
- As a 3-point underdog or greater, the Hilltoppers have two wins ATS (2-4-2).
- Out of 27 UTEP’s games so far this season, 16 have hit the over.
- There have been 18 Hilltoppers games this year with more than 135.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Western Kentucky’s games this year (135.5) is 8.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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UTEP Impact Players
- Shamar Givance is tops on the Miners at 4.1 assists per game, while also putting up 3.7 rebounds and 10.6 points.
- Calvin Solomon registers a team-high 6 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s registering 9 points and 2 assists, shooting 46.5% from the field.
- Tae Hardy posts 12.8 points and 1.8 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 2.6 rebounds, shooting 43% from the field and 30% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.
- Ze’rik Onyema puts up 7.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Otis Frazier III puts up 7.6 points, 4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Western Kentucky Impact Players
- Jamarion Sharp is No. 1 on the Hilltoppers in rebounding (7.4 per game), and posts 7.2 points and 0.2 assists. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 4.3 blocked shots (first in the nation).
- Jairus Hamilton is putting up 10.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, making 48.6% of his shots from the floor and 38% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per game.
- Emmanuel Akot gives the Hilltoppers 10.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Luke Frampton gives the Hilltoppers 9.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
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