Jackson State vs UTEP Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/20/24

The Jackson State Tigers are visiting the UTEP Miners on Friday, December 20th at the Don Haskins Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Jackson State Tigers vs UTEP Miners Prediction.

UTEP Miners Preview

The UTEP Miners have a 7-3 record this season and are coming off a 67-62 win over Tarleton State. The Miners are 5-3 against the spread, and 4-3-1 in over/under, while having a 4-0 home record.

Offensively, UTEP is averaging 74.7 points per game, which ranks 211th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 66.2 points per game (58th). The Miners shoot 46.8% from the field (111th) and 40.1% from beyond the arc (17th). The Miners shoot 72.8% from the free throw line (139th) and are grabbing 28.7 rebounds per game (360th).

Otis Frazier leads UTEP in scoring this season, with an average of 13.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and a team-high 3.1 assists, while Corey Camper adds 13.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Jackson State Tigers Preview

The Jackson State Tigers have a 0-10 record this season and are coming off a 58-100 loss to Iowa State. The Tigers are 4-6 against the spread, and 4-6 in over/under while having a 0-10 road record.

Offensively, Jackson State is averaging just 61.1 points per game, which ranks 356th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 86.9 points per game, which is the third-worst in the nation. The Tigers shoot 36.2% from the field (361st) and 30.2% from beyond the arc (313th). The Tigers shoot 69.7% from the free-throw line (275th) and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (268th).

Jayme Mitchell leads Jackson State in scoring this season, with an average of 12.8 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Dorian McMillian adds 10.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Jackson State will face Cal Baptist, Alcorn State, and Alabama State after this one.

Why the UTEP Miners will win

• Jackson State has lost each of its last 12 games against non-conference opponents.
• UTEP has won each of its last five games at Don Haskins Center.
• Jackson State has lost the first half in 15 of its last 16 games against non-conference opponents.

Jackson State Tigers vs UTEP Miners Prediction

In their only previous meeting back in 2006, Jackson State won 100-97 on the road. In this Jackson State Tigers vs UTEP Miners Prediction, UTEP is coming as -15 home favorites. UTEP is better both offensively, scoring 13.6 points more than Jackson State, and defensively, allowing 20.7 points less. The Miners are winning by an average of 8.5 points this season, while the Tigers are one of the three winless teams in the nation and are losing by an average of 27.8 points per game. Jackson State has been terrible this season, ranking in the bottom 10 nationally in offense, defense, and field goal percentage. I expect a blowout win today, so pick the UTEP Miners and lay the big chalk at home.