UTEP Miners vs. Florida Atlantic Owls Free Prediction 01/04/20

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The UTEP Miners (9-5, 0-1 CUSA) will be at FAU Arena to go head-to-head with the Florida Atlantic Owls (9-5, 1-0 CUSA) in a CUSA matchup. Action gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4, 2020.

UTEP Miners at Florida Atlantic Owls ATS Odds

In their last game, the Owls defeated the UTSA Roadrunners, 79-64, while the Miners lost a close one to the FIU Panthers, 69-67.

The Owls knocked down 18 of their 24 free throws (75.0 percent) and held the Roadrunners to an effective field goal percentage of 0.407 (below their season average of 0.494). UTEP, meanwhile, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.9 (above their season average of 25.4). Jailyn Ingram had a solid performance for Florida Atlantic, recording 15 points. Meanwhile, Daryl Edwards played a pivotal role for UTEP with 20 points.

The Owls won the lone contest between these two teams last year, 61-48. Florida Atlantic’s 0.509 effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over UTEP, who had a mark of 0.330. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of Florida Atlantic. Florida Atlantic ranks 245th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.4 percent), while the gambling defense of UTEP forces the 58th-most turnovers in the NCAA (23.0 percent).

UTEP at Florida Atlantic ATS Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Florida Atlantic, ATS Winner – Florida Atlantic, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • UTEP ranks 27th in assists allowed per game (10.1) while Florida Atlantic ranks 117th (12.5).
  • The Owls rank 90th in rebounds per game (37.7) while the Miners rank 108th in rebounds allowed per game (34.3).
  • The Owls are seventh in the country with 2.0 blocks allowed per game while the Miners are 56th with 2.9 blocks allowed per game.
  • Florida Atlantic averages 7.6 steals per game, which ranks 66th in the country. UTEP ranks 101st in steals allowed per game (6.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Owls’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 18.8, up from 6.4 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Miners have scored an average of 65.0 points per game (3.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.0 points per game (7.4 above their season average).