Sam Houston -4.5 (-110) over UTEP
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- Sam Houston has won eight games in a row heading into this conference tournament semifinal.
- One of those eight wins in a row was a double-digit win over UTEP in El Paso, which could be a sign of things to come in this matchup.
The UTEP Miners will face off with the Sam Houston Bearkats in the semifinals of the Conference USA tournament on March 15, 2024 at 12:30 pm ET. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the Sam Houston Bearkats as 4.5 point favorites.
For more on today's game check out the comprehensive statistics, betting odds, and trends below. Be sure to check out all our free NCAABB picks here.
Friday afternoon’s UTEP vs Sam Houston matchup should be won by the Sam Houston Bearkats, with the top seed in the Conference USA tournament covering the spread as 4.5-point favorites. The Bearkats won by double-digits against UTEP the last time they played, with Sam Houston winning their first game in this tournament by double-digits over FIU as well. Look for the Bearkats to get another convincing win to move themselves to within a game of an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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NCAABB
UTEP Miners
Sam Houston State Bearkats
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| UTEP | Advanced Game Stats | SMHO |
|---|---|---|
| 69.5 | Pace | 71.1 |
| 103.9 | Off.Rate | 110.0 |
| .373 | FTr | .334 |
| .365 | 3PAr | .422 |
| .541 | TS% | .569 |
| 46.0 | TRB% | 48.6 |
| 52.6 | AST% | 56.9 |
| 14.6 | STL% | 9.8 |
| 9.2 | BLK% | 6.8 |
| .503 | eFG% | .541 |
| 15.0 | TOV% | 16.2 |
| 25.6 | ORB% | 30.9 |
| .267 | TF/FGA | .237 |
Defense/Offense
| UTEP | Advanced Game Stats | SMHO |
|---|---|---|
| 69.5 | Pace | 71.1 |
| 101.4 | Off.Rate | 112.3 |
| .393 | FTr | .337 |
| .401 | 3PAr | .369 |
| .551 | TS% | .567 |
| 54.0 | TRB% | 51.4 |
| 57.4 | AST% | 50.9 |
| 9.3 | STL% | 10.7 |
| 9.5 | BLK% | 6.6 |
| .513 | eFG% | .540 |
| 20.0 | TOV% | 15.0 |
| 32.5 | ORB% | 34.3 |
| .281 | TF/FGA | .236 |
Betting Trends
| UTEP | Betting Trends | SMHO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 72 | Avg Score | 77 |
| 61.33 | Avg Opp Score | 66 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 68.33 | Avg Score | 80 |
| 57.67 | Avg Opp Score | 65.33 |
| UTEP | Betting Trends | SMHO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-0-0 |
| 68.4 | Avg Score | 75.4 |
| 62.8 | Avg Opp Score | 63.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-0-0 |
| 75 | Avg Score | 78.6 |
| 71.8 | Avg Opp Score | 65 |
| UTEP | Betting Trends | SMHO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 8-2-0 |
| 71 | Avg Score | 73.8 |
| 68.1 | Avg Opp Score | 65 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 8-2-0 |
| 68.8 | Avg Score | 78.4 |
| 71 | Avg Opp Score | 65.2 |
