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The UTEP Miners (11-3, 1-0 CUSA) will attempt to extend a five-game winning streak when they host the Sam Houston Bearkats (7-7, 0-1 CUSA) on January 4, 2025 at Don Haskins Center.
Saturday's game between the Miners and the Bearkats sees the Miners as 5.5-point favorites. A 146.5-point total has been set for the game.
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UTEP vs. Sam Houston Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Game time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: El Paso, Texas
- Arena: Don Haskins Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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UTEP vs. Sam Houston Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: UTEP (-5.5)
- Moneyline: UTEP (-230), Sam Houston (+188)
- Total: 146.5 points
Pick ATS:UTEP (-5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (146.5)
- Prediction: UTEP 78, Sam Houston 69
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UTEP vs. Sam Houston Comparison
| UTEP Rank | UTEP Stat | Sam Houston Stat | Sam Houston Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221st | 74.1 | Points Scored | 80.4 | 72nd |
| 50th | 65.5 | Points Allowed | 78.0 | 322nd |
| 196th | 13.8 | Assists | 14.7 | 137th |
| 278th | 12.6 | Turnovers | 12.0 | 231st |
| 125th | 46.2% | Field Goal % | 47.0% | 89th |
| 95th | 41.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.9% | 303rd |
UTEP Key Players
- The Miners leader in points and assists is Otis Frazier III, who puts up 14.1 points per game to go with 3.1 assists.
- UTEP's best rebounder is Kevin Kalu, who averages 5.4 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 6.5.
- Ahamad Bynum leads the Miners in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The UTEP steals leader is Corey Camper Jr., who averages 2.6 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Frazier, who compiles 0.9 rejections per contest.
Sam Houston Key Players
- Lamar Wilkerson sits at the top of the Bearkats scoring leaderboard with 19.0 points per game. Wilkerson also pulls down 3.4 rebounds and racks up 2.0 assists per game.
- Sam Houston's leader in rebounds is Dorian Finister with 6.4 per game, and its leader in assists is Brennen Burns with 3.3 per game.
- Wilkerson is the top scorer from distance for the Bearkats, hitting 3.6 threes per game.
- Sam Houston's leader in steals is Burns (1.6 per game), and its leader in blocks is Kalifa Sakho (1.1 per game).
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