Friday’s contest that pits the UTEP Miners (7-3) against the Jackson State Tigers (0-10) at Don Haskins Center should be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-66 in favor of UTEP, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 9:00 PM ET on December 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 14.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 140.5 total.

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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 has put together a 5-3-0 record against the spread this season, while Jackson State is 4-6-0. The Miners have hit the over in four games, while Tigers games have gone over three times. The two teams put up 135.8 points per game combined, 4.7 fewer than this matchup’s total.

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UTEP Performance Insights

• The Miners are outscoring opponents by 8.5 points per game with a +85 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.7 points per game (211th in college basketball) and allow 66.2 per contest (58th in college basketball).
• UTEP loses the rebound battle by 5.3 boards on average. It collects 25.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 360th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.1 per outing.
• UTEP hits 7.7 three-pointers per game (201st in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents (6.3). It is shooting 40.1% from deep (14th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.0%.
• The Miners rank 150th in college basketball with 97.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 94th in college basketball defensively with 86.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• 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’ -258 scoring differential (being outscored by 25.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 61.1 points per game (356th in college basketball) while allowing 86.9 per contest (362nd in college basketball).
• The 30.8 rebounds per game Jackson State accumulates rank 284th in the nation, 7.2 fewer than the 38.0 its opponents grab.
• Jackson State hits 6.0 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.5 (296th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 12.5.
• Jackson State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 14.8 per game (350th in college basketball) while forcing 10.9 (270th in college basketball).

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