| MATCHUP | Liberty Flames | UTEP Miners |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 21-3 | 10-15 |
| Spread | -6.5 -110 | +6.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -298 | +240 |
| Total | Over 138.5 (-105) | Under 138.5 (-115) |
| Where | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, TX | |
| When | Saturday, February 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
Liberty Flames Betting Preview
The Liberty Flames beat Missouri State and New Mexico State, and they play FIU next. Liberty has won 15 straight games.
The Liberty Flames are averaging 82.7 points on 52.2 percent shooting and allowing 70.9 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Brett Decker Jr. is averaging 17 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Kaden Metheny is averaging 13.8 points and 3 rebounds. Colin Porter is the third double-digit scorer and Zach Cleveland is grabbing 8.1 rebounds. The Liberty Flames are shooting 40.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70.7 percent from the free throw line. The Liberty Flames are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.5 rebounds per game.
UTEP Miners Betting Preview
The UTEP Miners beat New Mexico State and Jacksonville State, and they play New Mexico State next. UTEP has split its last 12 games.
The UTEP Miners are averaging 70.1 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 71.8 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Elijah Jones is averaging 14.3 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Jamal West Jr. is averaging 13.8 points and 6.7 rebounds. Kaseem Watson is the third double-digit scorer and Caleb Blackwell is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The UTEP Miners are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The UTEP Miners are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30 rebounds per game.
Why the UTEP Miners will win
- UTEP has won three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Liberty Flames will win
- Liberty has won each of its last 18 games against the Conference USA.
- UTEP has lost each of its last eight day games against the Conference USA.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of Liberty’s last 10 road games against the Conference USA have produced a total of 144+ points.
- Five of UTEP’s last six games have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
Liberty vs UTEP Prediction
Liberty is piling up the wins and can be trusted on the road, but it’s not covering numbers lately. Liberty has failed to cover its last 3 games and 5 of its last 8 games overall. UTEP has covered 4 straight games and 7 of its last 9 games. Liberty beat UTEP a month ago, but that was a competitive game for the first 30 minutes. At home, where eight of UTEP’s 10 wins have come, the Miners should look to hang around again. I’ll grab the points with the home team.