UTEP Miners vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Miners versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, LA. The over/under for this game is set at 136.5 points, and Louisiana Tech is favored by -10.5 vs. UTEP in a Conference USA conference matchup.

UTEP MINERS VS LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UTEP Miners +10.5

This game will be played at Thomas Assembly Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE UTEP MINERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Louisiana Tech winning straight-up, we like UTEP at +10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will UTEP Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

UTEP will look to end their five-game road losing streak as they take on Louisiana Tech as 10.5-point underdogs. The Miners have gone 0-5 on the road this season and have an average scoring margin of -12.4 points per game.

Overall, UTEP has gone 11-8, including a 2-2 record in Conference USA action. They have won two straight games, including a 93-87 victory over Western Kentucky in their most recent contest.

As the underdog, UTEP has struggled against the spread this season, going 0-6-1. Their overall ATS mark for the year is just 4-11-1. On the road, the Miners are 0-5 vs. the spread and have gone 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games. As the underdog, UTEP is 0-9-1 ATS in their last 10 games.

Today’s over/under line of 136.5 is lower than the average over/under line in UTEP’s games this year (139.7). Currently, their over/under record is 7-9. Over their last three games, their games have finished with an average of 150 points compared to their season average of 139 points per game.

The UTEP offense is coming off a game where they scored 93 points against Western Kentucky. They posted a field goal percentage of 46.3% and connected on 7 threes. Offensively, the Miners hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 157th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 283rd in terms of percentage and 333rd in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Miners’ defense holds the 110th rank in the nation, allowing 69.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Western Kentucky, the Hilltoppers finished with a field goal percentage of 46% and a total of 87 points vs. UTEP.

Can the Bulldogs Hold Strong at Home?

This season, Louisiana Tech has been dominant at home, going 6-0 with an average scoring margin of +12.3 points per game. The Bulldogs are also 9-2 as the favorite, and they have won their last six games.

In their most recent game, Louisiana Tech defeated Jacksonville State by a score of 74-57. Over their last 10 home games, the Bulldogs have gone 9-1.

As the favorite this season, Louisiana Tech has gone 7-4 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 4-2 and over their last three games in Ruston, the Bulldogs are 2-0 ATS. Overall, their ATS record is 10-6.

Today’s over/under line of 136.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Louisiana Tech’s games this year (137.6). So far, the over/under record in their games is 8-8. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 132 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Louisiana Tech offense tallied 74 points in a matchup against Jacksonville State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 54%, and they made 5 threes. Leading Louisiana Tech in scoring vs. Jacksonville State was Isaiah Crawford with his 30 points. Daniel Batcho also added 10 points for the Bulldogs.

This season, the Louisiana Tech defense has been impressive, holding the 24th position in the country while permitting an average of 64.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Louisiana Tech’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.3% this season.