UTEP Miners vs Liberty Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 3/14/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Miners and Flames. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Von Braun Center in Huntsville, AL. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Conference USA conference game currently have Liberty as the -3.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 134.5 points.

UTEP MINERS VS LIBERTY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Liberty Flames -3.5

This game will be played at Von Braun Center at 6:30 ET on Thursday, March 14th.

WHY BET THE LIBERTY FLAMES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Flames.
• Not only will Liberty pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can UTEP Pull Off A Win at Von Braun Center?

UTEP comes into this game as the underdog, as they have gone just 2-13 in games in which they were not favored this season. Overall, the Miners are 16-15, and they have won three straight games to improve their record.

On the road, UTEP is just 2-9 this season, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -6.6 points per game.

As the underdog, UTEP has gone 4-10-1 vs. the spread this season and they are 10-17-1 overall. On the road, the Miners have an ATS mark of 3-8 and they have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games.

UTEP’s over/under record this season is 12-16 and today’s over/under line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (139.3). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 138 points and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 5-5.

UTEP recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 83 points against FIU. This output exceeded their season average of 73.2 points per game. Tae Hardy led the scoring for the Miners, contributing 26 points. Additionally, Zid Powell chipped in with 17 points.

Currently, the Miners’ defense holds the 97th rank in the nation, allowing 69.4 points per game. In their most recent game, the UTEP defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as FIU knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 76 points.

Is It the Flames Game to Lose at Home?

Liberty has been a much better team at home this season, going 13-5 compared to 2-8 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +8.5, while it is -5.3 on the road. They have won four of their last five games at home, and they are 7-3 in their last 10.

For the season, Liberty has been the favorite in 25 of their 31 games. They have gone 15-10 as the favorite, and they are 18-13 overall. In their last game, they defeated Western Kentucky by a score of 82-79.

As the favorite this season, Liberty has gone 12-13 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Flames have an ATS mark of 3-7. At home, Liberty is 11-7 ATS for the year and 4-5 in their last 10 home games vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Liberty’s games this year (137.8). So far, 18 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2.

In their recent matchup, the Liberty offense ended with 82 points against Western Kentucky. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 51.1% and made 11 threes. Kyle Rode is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14.2 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Kaden Metheny brings a PPG average of 13.2 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Liberty defense is giving up an average of 65.5 points per contest. Liberty’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Western Kentucky offense to knock down 51% of their shots on their way to putting up 79 points.