The UTEP Miners (9-3) will be 2-point underdogs in the Diamond Head Classic at Stan Sheriff Center when they go head-to-head against the Boise State Broncos (7-5). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 134 points and it will air on ESPNU at 3:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 25, 2019.
Boise State Broncos vs. UTEP Miners Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Miners barely escaped the Ball State Cardinals 71-70, while the Broncos beat the Portland Pilots 85-69.
Boise State played a perfect game. They had a superb offensive rebounding percentage of 32.3 (above their season average of 21.9) and a free throw rate of 0.351 (above their season average of 0.266). Portland was 12.5 and 0.196, respectively, for those same stats. UTEP, meanwhile, won the rebounding battle. The Miners had more offensive rebounds (12 vs. seven), defensive rebounds (25 vs. 14) and total rebounds (37 vs. 21). Bryson Williams fueled UTEP with 16 points and six rebounds. Boise State, meanwhile, was led by Derrick Alston Jr., who recorded 32 points and six assists.
Games involving the Broncos have gone over the total 54.5 percent of the time. Boise State heads into the contest with records of 7-5 straight up (SU) and 7-4 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Miners’ 8 games with betting action, 5 have finished under the total. Additionally, UTEP owns records of 9-3 SU and 5-3 ATS.
Second-chance opportunities could be scarce for UTEP in this meeting. The Miners are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 259th in offensive rebounding percentage at 25.6 percent. Meanwhile, Boise State ranks 16th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 78.1 percent. Also, the Broncos commit the 20th-fewest errors in the nation (turnover percentage of 16.3 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of the Miners causes the 38th-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 23.6 percent).
Boise State Broncos vs. UTEP Miners ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – UTEP, ATS Winner – UTEP, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- UTEP ranks 20th in assists allowed per game (9.5) while Boise State ranks 91st (12.0).
- The Broncos rank 30th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while the Miners rank 60th (2.9).
- Boise State and UTEP average 19.3 three pointers allowed per game, which ranks 48th in the country.
Bettings Trends:
- The Miners are 2-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Broncos are 3-2.
- In their last five games, UTEP has 3 overs and 1 under, while Boise State has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- During their last five games, the Miners have scored an average of 66.0 points per game (3.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.8 points per game (3.4 above their season average).
- The Broncos’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.6, down from 9.1 for the season.
