UTEP (7-6) vs Louisiana Tech (11-3)
Game Info: Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 10:00 pm (Don Haskins Center)
Betting Odds: UTEP Miners +3 -- Over/Under: 139.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the University of Texas at El Paso Miners meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will arrive at Thursday’s game on the heels of a three-game winning streak. The UTEP Miners are looking to snap a two game losing streak.
The University of Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are averaging 80.07 points a game on 46.64 percent shooting. Defensively, the Bulldogs are allowing 69.64 points a contest on 41.26 percent shooting. Through 14 games played this season, Louisiana Tech forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. is averaging 17.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists a game. Bulldogs guard Amorie Archibald is averaging 13.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are shooting 32.33 percent from behind the arc and 72.43 percent from the free-throw line. The Bulldogs are allowing opposing teams to shoot 32.84 percent from three-point range. Additionally, Louisiana Tech’s opponents are shooting 72.56 percent from the free-throw line.
The UTEP Miners are averaging 69.38 points a game on 40.97 percent shooting. Defensively, the UTEP Miners are allowing 65.85 points a contest on 45.82 percent shooting. Through 13 games played this season, UTEP guard Keonte Kennedy is averaging 13.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists. Miners guard Souley Boum is averaging 19.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists. The UTEP Miners are shooting 32.99 percent from behind the arc and 76.13 percent from the free-throw line. The UTEP Miners are allowing opposing teams to shoot 35.90 percent from three-point range.
Th Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games played. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games played. The UTEP Miners are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games played. The UTEP Miners are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games played at home.
The UTEP Miners and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are two basketball teams that are currently trending in different directions. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have won three consecutive games. In direct contrast to the Bulldogs, the Miners have lost two consecutive games, including a 75-62 loss to the UAB Blazers. I like the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs to win this basketball game and cover the 3 points in the process.