Middle Tennessee vs UTEP Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Middle Tennessee vs UTEP

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders square off against the UTEP Miners, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, January 8.

There could be lots of baskets when Middle Tenn clash with UTEP, with our prediction being Over 135.5 points in total. Odds of -110 look well worth taking for this outcome.

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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders won their previous game which was at home. It was a 68-67 triumph against Sam Houston Bearkats.

UTEP Miners suffered a defeat in their last game. A 76-64 scoreline occurred on the road against Florida International Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Middle Tenn won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 76-75 (OT) triumph when facing UTEP. Middle Tenn have beaten UTEP in the past three meetings. They’ve also claimed 6 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Middle Tennessee	9-5	1074	972	102	8-2	1-3	2W
UTEP	4-10	978	1013	-35	4-3	0-7	3L

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Middle Tennessee vs UTEP Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Middle Tennessee vs UTEP picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

You can get -110 that there are Over 135.5 points and there’s plenty of juice in those betting odds. The two teams should be able to keep the score ticking for our pick to win.

Our expert college basketball handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Middle Tennessee vs UTEP stats:

• The 135.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Middle Tenn games on the road.
• The 135.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Middle Tenn games on the road.
• The 135.5 line has been covered in the last 4 UTEP games at home.
• The 135.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 UTEP games at home.
• The 135.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 UTEP games at home.
• The 135.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Over 135.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Middle Tennessee 72 - 71 UTEP

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on the Blue Raiders to secure a 72-71 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

Middle Tennessee vs UTEP Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Middle Tennessee as -204 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. UTEP Miners are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +168.

There is a spread of 4.5 and total points has a line of 137.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. The Over 137.5 selection is available to back at -110.

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Moneyline

Middle Tenn

-204

UTEP

+168

Point Spread

Middle Tenn -4.5

-102

UTEP +4.5

-120

Total Points

Under 137.5

-110

Over 137.5

-110

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Middle Tennessee Stats

UTEP Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 135.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 70.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.10 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 135.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.40 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.40 pts and allowed 71.30 pts in the last 10 home games

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Conference USA	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Liberty	11-3	1138	954	184	8-1	3-2	5W
Middle Tennessee	9-5	1074	972	102	8-2	1-3	2W
Western Kentucky	9-5	1164	1075	89	8-2	1-3	2W
New Mexico State	8-5	1009	899	110	7-1	1-4	2L
Missouri State	9-6	1128	1063	65	8-2	1-4	1L
FIU	9-6	1286	1165	121	9-2	0-4	1L
Kennesaw State	9-6	1335	1141	194	7-1	2-5	1W
Louisiana Tech	8-6	973	827	146	8-0	0-6	2L
Sam Houston	8-6	1215	1067	148	4-0	4-6	2L
Jacksonville State	8-7	1106	969	137	6-4	2-3	1W
Delaware	5-9	926	990	-64	4-6	1-3	1W
UTEP	4-10	978	1013	-35	4-3	0-7	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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