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The UTEP Miners (11-11, 4-7 C-USA) are 3-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (12-11, 4-8 C-USA) on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at E. A. Diddle Arena. The game airs at 4:00 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 135.
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How do I watch Hilltoppers vs. Miners?
- Game Day: Saturday, February 4, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Arena: E. A. Diddle Arena
Betting Lines for Hilltoppers vs. Miners
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | -3 | 135 |
Western Kentucky Betting Stats & Information
- Western Kentucky has won 57.1% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (8-6).
- The Hilltoppers have not played a game with moneyline odds of -154 or shorter.
- The Hilltoppers’ ATS record is 8-12-1 this season.
- The Miners are 6-5 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- Western Kentucky’s average total in outings this season has been 142.9, 7.9 points higher than the total in this particular game.
UTEP Betting Stats & Info
- UTEP has won two, or 16.7%, of the 12 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Miners have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +131 odds on them winning this game.
- So far this season, the Miners have compiled a 13-7-0 record against the spread.
- The Miners have a 6-5 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- UTEP’s games this year have averaged an over/under that equals the point total in this matchup.
Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Season Stat Comparison
| Western Kentucky Rank | Western Kentucky AVG | UTEP AVG | UTEP Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154th | 73.1 | Points Scored | 68.5 | 262nd |
| 187th | 69.8 | Points Allowed | 66.5 | 91st |
| 226th | 31.2 | Rebounds | 32.9 | 131st |
| 275th | 7.5 | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 | 79th |
| 102nd | 8.1 | 3pt Made | 4.5 | 356th |
| 138th | 13.7 | Assists | 12.2 | 264th |
| 54th | 10.8 | Turnovers | 15.1 | 352nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Leaders
- The Hilltoppers leader in points and assists is Dayvion McKnight, who scores 16.6 points per game along with 3.9 assists.
- Jamarion Sharp leads Western Kentucky in rebounding, grabbing 7.2 rebounds per game while also scoring 7 points a contest.
- The Hilltoppers get the most three-point shooting production out of Luke Frampton, who makes 2.5 threes per game.
UTEP Miners Leaders
- Tae Hardy is at the top of the Miners scoring leaderboard with 13 points per game. He also collects 2.8 rebounds and dishes out 1.8 assists per game.
- Calvin Solomon puts up a stat line of 6.2 rebounds, 8.2 points and two assists per game for UTEP to take the top rebound spot on the team. Shamar Givance holds the top spot for assists with 4.4 per game, adding 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per contest.
- Hardy averages 1.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Miners.
