Thursday’s contest that pits the UTEP Miners (14-4, 4-1 CUSA) against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (11-7, 3-2 CUSA) at Don Haskins Center has a projected final score of 74-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of UTEP, who is a small favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 9:00 PM ET on January 23.

Based on our computer prediction, UTEP is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 5.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 137.5 over/under.

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UTEP vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: El Paso, Texas
• Venue: Don Haskins Center
• Line: UTEP -5.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): UTEP -235, Jacksonville State +190

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UTEP vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UTEP 74, Jacksonville State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for UTEP vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: UTEP (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

UTEP’s record against the spread so far this season is 9-6-0, and Jacksonville State’s is 10-5-0. The Miners have hit the over in nine games, while Gamecocks games have gone over six times. The two teams score an average of 151.6 points per game, 14.1 more points than this matchup’s total. UTEP is 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its past 10 games, while Jacksonville State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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UTEP Performance Insights

• The Miners’ +112 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 73.8 points per game (214th in college basketball) while allowing 67.6 per contest (73rd in college basketball).
• UTEP loses the rebound battle by 5.3 boards on average. It records 27.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 354th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.6 per contest.
• UTEP connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (174th in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents (6.4).
• The Miners’ 96.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 170th in college basketball, and the 88.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 99th in college basketball.
• UTEP has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.1 per game (244th in college basketball action) while forcing 16.9 (first in college basketball).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks’ +141 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.8 points per game (102nd in college basketball) while allowing 70 per outing (130th in college basketball).
• The 36.8 rebounds per game Jacksonville State accumulates rank 21st in college basketball, 7.6 more than the 29.2 its opponents grab.
• Jacksonville State connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (145th in college basketball) while shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc (53rd in college basketball). It is making 1.4 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.5 per game at 33.4%.
• Jacksonville State has committed 2.0 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.2 (11th in college basketball) while forcing 7.2 (364th in college basketball).

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