Liberty (17-11) vs UTEP (14-15)
Game Info: Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Liberty Arena)
Betting Odds: Liberty -10.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The UTEP Miners need a win after losing 7 of their last 10 games. The Liberty Flames need a win after splitting their last 8 games. Here’s a UTEP Miners vs Liberty Flames prediction.
UTEP Miners Betting Preview
The UTEP Miners recently lost to LA Tech and Sam Houston, while beating Jacksonville State. The UTEP Miners are averaging 73 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 69.8 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Tae Hardy is averaging 14.9 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Otis Frazier III is averaging 11.1 points and 4.6 rebounds. Zid Powell is the third double-digit scorer and Corey Camper Jr. is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The UTEP Miners are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free throw line. The UTEP Miners are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game.
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Liberty Flames Betting Preview
The Liberty Flames recently lost to FIU and beat New Mexico State. The Liberty Flames are averaging 75.4 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 64.8 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Kyle Rode is averaging 13.9 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Kaden Metheny is averaging 13.4 points and 3.4 rebounds. Zach Cleveland is the third double-digit scorer and Brody Peebles is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Liberty Flames are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Liberty Flames are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
UTEP Miners vs Liberty Flames prediction
The UTEP Miners nearly upset Liberty when these teams clashed a month ago, so I did consider the boatload of points. However, UTEP is 1-9 SU on the road this season and 9-16-1 ATS. It's hard to get behind UTEP with those numbers looking you in the face. The Liberty Flames are 11-2 SU at home, and they've done a better job ATS with a 12-13 record. Thick line, but UTEP has issues on the road and doesn't defend all that well overall. The Liberty Flames should have a field day offensively and put on a show for the Liberty Arena. I'll lay the buckets with the Flames.
Randy’s Pick Liberty -10.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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