The UTEP Miners (14-17, 7-13 C-USA) and Dayvion McKnight’s Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (16-15, 8-12 C-USA) take the court at FORD CENTER AT THE STAR on Wednesday, March 8, beginning at 6:30 PM ET. The Hilltoppers play the Miners in a game that Western Kentucky is currently a moderate favorite by 2.5 points. The over/under is 132.5 points for the game.
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Western Kentucky Vs UTEP Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | -2.5 | 132.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UTEP (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (132.5) |
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Western Kentucky Vs UTEP Stat Rankings
| Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | UTEP Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 72 (177th) | Points Scored | 68.5 (265th) |
| 70.6 (194th) | Points Allowed | 68.4 (127th) |
| 32.4 (206th) | Rebounds | 32.2 (221st) |
| 8 (266th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.2 (79th) |
| 7.6 (161st) | 3pt Made | 4.9 (354th) |
| 12.8 (207th) | Assists | 11.7 (295th) |
| 11.4 (122nd) | Turnovers | 15.2 (352nd) |
Western Kentucky Vs UTEP Betting Trends
- The Hilltoppers are 11-16-2 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 2.5-point favorites or more, Western Kentucky is 6-9.
- The Hilltoppers have seen 16 of their 29 games hit the over.
- Western Kentucky and its opponent have broken the 132.5-point mark 20 times this year.
- The total for this game is 132.5, 10 points fewer than the average total in Hilltoppers games thus far this season.
- UTEP has covered the spread 16 times in 29 games.
- Against the spread as 2.5-point underdogs or greater, the Miners are 6-9.
- This year, 16 of Western Kentucky’s 29 games have gone over the point total.
- There have been 18 Miners games this year with more than 132.5 points scored.
- The average total for UTEP’s games is 136.9 points, which is 4.4 more than this game’s over/under.
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Western Kentucky Impact Players
- Jamarion Sharp paces the Hilltoppers at 7.5 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 0.2 assists and 7.3 points.
- Jairus Hamilton is averaging 9.7 points, 1.4 assists and 5.2 rebounds per contest.
- Emmanuel Akot averages 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Jordan Rawls is posting 7.3 points, 2.7 assists and 1.2 rebounds per game.
UTEP Impact Players
- Shamar Givance is the Miners’ top assist man (4.3 per game), and he puts up 10.8 points and 3.8 rebounds.
- Calvin Solomon is putting up a team-high 5.9 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 9.4 points and 2.1 assists, making 46% of his shots from the field.
- Tae Hardy is the Miners’ top scorer (12.7 points per game) and assist man (1.8), and puts up 2.7 rebounds.
- Ze’rik Onyema gets the Miners 7.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. He also puts up 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Otis Frazier III gets the Miners 7.7 points, 4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
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