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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (15-14, 7-11 C-USA) are slight underdogs (by 3 points) to end a five-game road losing streak when they visit the UTEP Miners (13-16, 6-12 C-USA) on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 137.
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How do I watch Miners vs. Hilltoppers?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: El Paso, Texas
- Arena: Don Haskins Center
Betting Lines for Miners vs. Hilltoppers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UTEP | -3 | 137 |
UTEP Betting Stats & Information
- UTEP has a 9-2 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 81.8% of those games).
- The Miners have not played a game with moneyline odds of -154 or shorter.
- The Miners are 15-12-0 ATS this season.
- The Hilltoppers have a 3-4-1 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 3 points or more.
- The average point total in UTEP’s games this year is 0.4 fewer points than the over/under of 137 in this matchup.
Western Kentucky Betting Stats & Info
- Western Kentucky has won two of the 10 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Hilltoppers have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +130 odds on them winning this game.
- The Hilltoppers’ ATS record is 11-15-1 this year.
- The Hilltoppers are 3-4-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- Western Kentucky’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 144.1 points, 7.1 more than the point total in this matchup.
UTEP vs. Western Kentucky Season Stat Comparison
| UTEP Rank | UTEP AVG | Western Kentucky AVG | Western Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270th | 68.3 | Points Scored | 73.3 | 140th |
| 126th | 68.3 | Points Allowed | 70.8 | 204th |
| 181st | 31.7 | Rebounds | 31.1 | 222nd |
| 65th | 9.9 | Off. Rebounds | 7.3 | 284th |
| 357th | 4.6 | 3pt Made | 8 | 111th |
| 299th | 11.6 | Assists | 13.3 | 163rd |
| 351st | 15 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 95th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
UTEP Miners Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Miners this season is Tae Hardy, who averages 12.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
- Calvin Solomon is UTEP’s leading rebounder, grabbing six per game, while Shamar Givance is its best passer, distributing 4.1 assists in each contest.
- The Miners get the most three-point shooting production out of Hardy, who makes 1.3 threes per game.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Leaders
- Dayvion McKnight’s points (16.7 per game) and assists (3.9 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Hilltoppers’ leaderboards.
- Jamarion Sharp grabs 7.4 rebounds per game (he also scores 7.2 points per game and adds 0.2 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Western Kentucky rebounding leaderboard.
- Dontaie Allen hits 1.8 three-pointers per game, the most on the Hilltoppers.
