The UTEP Miners (11-7, 2-3 CUSA) and the UTSA Roadrunners (8-10, 2-3 CUSA) go head-to-head at UTSA Convocation Center. The Miners can snap a five-game road losing streak. The game can be seen on ESPN 3 at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 18, 2020.
UTEP Miners vs. UTSA Roadrunners ATS Odds
In their first matchup this season, Williams led the Miners to an 80-77 win. He notched a double-double with 34 points and 10 rebounds. UTEP’s 0.242 free throw rate was their largest advantage over UTSA, who had a rate of 0.132.
It will be a matchup of conflicting paces as the fast-breaking Roadrunners will look to push the more half-court-oriented Miners. The Roadrunners currently rank 19th in possessions per game while the Miners are 208th. Also, the Miners are among the nation’s best at getting to the line, ranking 14th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.291). The Roadrunners, meanhwile, rank 257th at keeping opponents off the charity stripe with an opponents’ FTA rate of 0.246.
UTEP at UTSA Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – UTEP, ATS Winner – UTEP, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- UTSA ranks 16th in three pointers attempted per game (28.2) while UTEP ranks 174th (21.0).
- The Roadrunners rank 49th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while the Miners rank 132nd (6.8).
- UTEP ranks 28th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while UTSA ranks 53rd (2.9).
- The Roadrunners rank 41st in rebounds per game (39.7) while the Miners rank 169th (35.2).
- UTEP ranks 25th in assists allowed per game (10.1) while UTSA ranks 111th (12.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Roadrunners’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 2.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Miners have scored an average of 68.0 points per game (0.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.6 points per game (2.5 above their season average).
