UTEP Miners vs San Jose State Spartans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Miners and Spartans. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on MWN, and it’s hosted by the Spartans at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, NV. Get ready to place your bets! UTEP is favored by -5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 136 points.

UTEP MINERS VS SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose State Spartans +5

This game will be played at Lee’s Family Forum at 8:30 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Spartans.
• Not only will San Jose State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will UTEP Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

UTEP Miners Recent Game/Games

UTEP pulled off a 79-76 road win over UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday, November 20th. The Miners entered the game as +5 point underdogs and not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

UTEP led 37-32 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

UTEP’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 79 points with a 49.1% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.6%, thanks in large part to their 50% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 22 attempts.

Devon Barnes led the way with 23 points, while Kenny Pohto and Otis Frazier III each added 21 points, with Pohto also grabbing 10 rebounds. Jason Fontenet II contributed 20 points, and Stephan Swenson added 17 points and 6 assists, hitting 50% of his 3-point attempts.

UTEP’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Miners allowed 18 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 64% success rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, UTEP’s defense held their opponents to 31% shooting, with 7 made threes on 22 attempts. However, they sent their opponents to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 for 79%. UTEP also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Will San Jose State Make it Happen at Home?

San Jose State Spartans Recent Game/Games

San Jose State fell 82-68 to USC on Wednesday, November 20th. This was an away game for the Spartans, who entered as +16.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-35 at halftime, San Jose State scored 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

In their last game, San Jose State put up 68 points, shooting 41.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, thanks in large part to hitting 47.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 23 attempts. Inside the arc, they struggled, shooting just 38.5% on two-point attempts.

Josh Uduje was perfect from three, hitting all 5 of his attempts, finishing with 25 points on 8 of 12 shooting. Terrance Williams II and Chibuzo Agbo each added 20 points, with Agbo hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip. The Spartans dished out 18 assists and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

San Jose State’s defense struggled, giving up 82 points on 57% shooting. The Spartans allowed 64% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 22 of 34 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, San Jose State’s opponents shot 45%, making 10 of 22 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 9 times, where they converted 8 free throws for 88%.