UTEP and New Mexico State Prepare for First Conference USA Showdown

Game outlook

UTEP and New Mexico State will be playing in the first Conference USA game for both teams on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. ET. UTEP comes off a 73-61 loss to Seattle whereas New Mexico State recently won 66-61 against California Baptist. The teams last season split their two meetings.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Miners +101 | Aggies -120

Spread: Miners +1.5 (-110) | Aggies -1.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 139.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New Mexico St. will win straight-up is 55%.

UTEP Miners

UTEP’s overall tempo is 81st in the NCAAB with a power ranking of 207. UTEP has a power ranking of 235 and is rated 207th nationally, ranking 143rd in offense (averaging 76.7 points per game) and 145th in defense (allowing an average of 69.8 points per game) this season. Offensively, the Miners have hit 45.6% of their field goals (146th) and 68.9% of their free throws (253rd). They make 28.6% of their three-pointers (332nd) and average 32.4 rebounds (230th) and 10.9 assists (298th) per game. Defensively, opponents shoot 42.9% from the field (179th) and 31.3% from three-point range (115th), and UTEP averages 2.7 blocks (258th), 9.6 steals (12th), and 22.3 fouls (355th) per game. Their overall tempo is 81st in the NCAAB.

New Mexico St. Aggies Analysis

New Mexico State Aggies has a power ranking of 241, a #273 ranking for offense (averaging 70.9 points per game), #224 ranking for defense (allowing 72.8 points per game) and a 6-9 (6-5 ATS) overall record. They have a #256 ranking for field goal percentage (hitting 43.4%), #219 ranking for free throw percentage (69.9%), #166 ranking for three pointers (34%), #253 ranking for rebounds (33.0), #220 ranking for assists (12.2) and turnovers (14.9), #77 ranking for defensive field goal percentage (40.6%), #114 ranking for defensive free throw percentage (69.3%), #242 ranking for defensive three points (33.8%) and #149 ranking for defensive turnovers (13.2).