Friday’s game that pits the UTEP Miners (7-3) versus the Jackson State Tigers (0-10) at Don Haskins Center has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-66 in favor of UTEP, who is heavy favorites by our model. Game time is at 9:00 PM ET on December 20.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State projects to cover the 14.5-point spread in its matchup against UTEP. The total is currently listed at 140.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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UTEP vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: El Paso, Texas
• Venue: Don Haskins Center
• Line: UTEP -14.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): UTEP -1299, Jackson State +760

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UTEP vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UTEP 78, Jackson State 66

Spread & Total Prediction for UTEP vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+14.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

UTEP is 5-3-0 against the spread, while Jackson State’s ATS record this season is 4-6-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Miners are 4-4-0 and the Tigers are 3-7-0. The two teams average 135.8 points per game combined, 4.7 less than this matchup’s total.

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UTEP Performance Insights

• The Miners average 74.7 points per game (211th in college basketball) while allowing 66.2 per contest (58th in college basketball). They have a +85 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 8.5 points per game.
• UTEP loses the rebound battle by 5.3 boards on average. It records 25.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 360th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.1 per outing.
• UTEP hits 7.7 three-pointers per game (201st in college basketball) at a 40.1% rate (14th in college basketball), compared to the 6.3 per game its opponents make at a 32.0% rate.
• The Miners’ 97.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 150th in college basketball, and the 86.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 94th in college basketball.
• UTEP has committed 5.9 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.6 (267th in college basketball play) while forcing 18.5 (first in college basketball).

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers have a -258 scoring differential, falling short by 25.8 points per game. They’re putting up 61.1 points per game, 356th in college basketball, and are allowing 86.9 per outing to rank 362nd in college basketball.
• The 30.8 rebounds per game Jackson State accumulates rank 284th in the country, 7.2 fewer than the 38.0 its opponents record.
• Jackson State knocks down 6.5 three-pointers per game (296th in college basketball), 6.0 fewer than its opponents.
• Jackson State has come up short in the turnover battle by 3.9 per game, committing 14.8 (350th in college basketball) while forcing 10.9 (270th in college basketball).

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