Thursday’s contest that pits the UTEP Miners (14-4, 4-1 CUSA) against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (11-7, 3-2 CUSA) at Don Haskins Center has a projected final score of 74-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of UTEP, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 9:00 PM ET on January 23.

According to our computer prediction, UTEP projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup against Jacksonville State. The total is listed at 137.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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UTEP vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: El Paso, Texas
• Venue: Don Haskins Center
• Line: UTEP -5.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): UTEP -235, Jacksonville State +190

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UTEP vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UTEP 74, Jacksonville State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for UTEP vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: UTEP (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

UTEP is 9-6-0 against the spread this season compared to Jacksonville State’s 10-5-0 ATS record. The Miners have hit the over in nine games, while Gamecocks games have gone over six times. The teams score 151.6 points per game, 14.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, UTEP has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. Jacksonville State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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UTEP Performance Insights

• The Miners average 73.8 points per game (214th in college basketball) while giving up 67.6 per contest (73rd in college basketball). They have a +112 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.2 points per game.
• UTEP loses the rebound battle by 5.3 boards on average. It records 27.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 354th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.6 per outing.
• UTEP makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (174th in college basketball) while shooting 38.7% from beyond the arc (18th in college basketball). It is making 1.4 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.4 per game while shooting 31.1%.
• The Miners average 96.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (170th in college basketball), and allow 88.3 points per 100 possessions (99th in college basketball).
• UTEP has committed 12.1 turnovers per game (244th in college basketball play), 4.8 fewer than the 16.9 it forces on average (first in college basketball).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks put up 77.8 points per game (102nd in college basketball) while giving up 70.0 per contest (130th in college basketball). They have a +141 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 7.8 points per game.
• Jacksonville State wins the rebound battle by an average of 7.6 boards. It records 36.8 rebounds per game (21st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.2.
• Jacksonville State knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (145th in college basketball) at a 36.7% rate (53rd in college basketball), compared to the 9.5 per contest its opponents make, shooting 33.4% from deep.
• Jacksonville State has committed 2.0 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.2 (11th in college basketball) while forcing 7.2 (364th in college basketball).

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