5* UTEP

Houston vs. Texas El Paso, 03/07/2012 19:30 EDT, Score: 62 - 67

Point Spread: -3½/-103 Texas El Paso

Sportsbook: 5Dimes

Result: Win

Taking UTEP here. Utep 14-6 7-9 in conference, Houston 15-14 7-9 in conference. These teams split this year, Houston winning by 5 at home in OT, UTEP by 20 on their home court. UTEP comes in losers of 3 straight, Houston winners of 3 straight. I like UTEP HC Tim Floyd. He's a solid coach, preaches defense. UTEP had been shooting the ball well before the 3 game slide. It's a new season now though. Clean slate. Taking the better defensive team here to get it done. 5* UTEP