The UTSA Roadrunners (6-7) and the UTEP Miners (5-6) battle at UTSA Convocation Center. The Roadrunners will attempt to put an end to their five-game losing streak. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
UTEP Miners vs. UTSA Roadrunners ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Roadrunners lost a close one to the St. Edwards Hilltoppers, 77-76, while the Miners dismantled the Texas-Permian Basin Falcons, 90-63.
The Miners had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.637 vs. 0.326) and had a much better free throw rate (0.490 vs. 0.261). UTSA, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 23.3). Giovanni De Nicolao put together a good outing for UTSA with 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Meanwhile, Evan Gilyard had a good game for UTEP, finishing with 24 points and five assists.
The Roadrunners dominated this series last year, taking all three contests. In the last matchup, UTSA won 71-58. UTSA’s rebounding was their biggest strength. The Roadrunners had 13 offensive rebounds and 45 total rebounds, while the Miners had eight and 34, respectively. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Efe Odigie has really been playing well recently for UTEP, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
It will be a showdown of opposite paces as the up-tempo Roadrunners will look to push the slower-paced Miners. The Roadrunners rank 46th in possessions per game while the Miners are 164th. Furthermore, the Miners are among the country’s best at getting to the line, ranking 42nd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.288). The Roadrunners, meanhwile, rank 269th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.220).
UTEP Miners at UTSA Roadrunners ATS Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – UTSA, ATS Winner – UTSA, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- UTSA ranks 31st in three pointers attempted per game (24.9) while UTEP ranks 230th (19.1).
- The Miners rank 36th in assists allowed per game (11.0) while the Roadrunners rank 103rd (13.3).
- The Roadrunners rank 40th in rebounds per game (38.8) while the Miners rank 129th (36.4).
- UTSA ranks 43rd in steals allowed per game (6.0) while UTEP ranks 118th (6.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Roadrunners have scored an average of 67.6 points per game (7.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 82.0 points per game (7.2 above their season average).
- The Miners’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.4, up from 0.3 for the season.
