UTEP vs Middle Tennessee Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UTEP vs Middle Tennessee

The UTEP Miners face the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Thursday, February 26.

There are odds of -115 available for our UTEP vs Middle Tenn prediction. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 139.5 in total.

UTEP Miners were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. New Mexico State claimed a 67-63 win.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders won their last game which was at home. It was a 78-66 triumph against Delaware Fighting Blue Hens.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UTEP beat Middle Tenn in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 83-80 scoreline. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Middle Tenn win six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Middle Tennessee	13-14	2034	1967	67	10-5	3-9	1W
UTEP	10-17	1878	1935	-57	8-7	2-10	2L

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UTEP vs Middle Tennessee Prediction & Picks

Step into UTEP vs Middle Tennessee with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

The best betting angle could be wagering on the totals for this college matchup. Our pick is for Over 139.5 points to be scored at odds of -115 which makes plenty of appeal.

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Key UTEP vs Middle Tennessee stats:

• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Middle Tenn games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Middle Tenn games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Middle Tenn games at home.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 139.5 Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 53.5% prospect of delivering a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

UTEP 70 - 75 Middle Tennessee

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UTEP vs Middle Tennessee Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Middle Tennessee as -370 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 79% likely to win. UTEP Miners are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +285.

7.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 139.5 right now. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re wanting to back Over 139.5, the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

UTEP

+285

Middle Tenn

-370

Point Spread

UTEP +7.5

-110

Middle Tenn -7.5

-110

Total Points

Under 139.5

-105

Over 139.5

-115

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UTEP Stats

Middle Tennessee Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 136.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 139.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.10 pts and allowed 70.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.80 pts and allowed 72.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 139.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.30 pts and allowed 79.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.70 pts and allowed 71.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Conference USA	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Liberty	23-4	2136	1876	260	13-2	10-2	1L
Sam Houston	19-8	2234	1997	237	11-1	8-7	3W
Western Kentucky	16-11	2119	2026	93	11-5	5-6	4W
Kennesaw State	16-11	2277	2063	214	12-3	4-8	2W
Louisiana Tech	15-12	1861	1741	120	13-2	2-10	1L
New Mexico State	13-13	1963	1841	122	9-6	4-7	2W
Jacksonville State	13-14	1965	1831	134	9-7	4-7	4L
Middle Tennessee	13-14	2034	1967	67	10-5	3-9	1W
Missouri State	13-14	2032	1985	47	10-6	3-8	5L
FIU	13-14	2198	2101	97	11-5	2-9	1W
UTEP	10-17	1878	1935	-57	8-7	2-10	2L
Delaware	9-18	1825	1962	-137	5-10	4-8	2L

• 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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