Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Miners versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Moody Coliseum (Abilene) in Abilene, TX. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 140.5 points, and the Wildcats are favored to win at home against the Miners.

UTEP MINERS VS ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Abilene Christian Wildcats -1.5

This game will be played at Moody Coliseum (Abilene) at 4:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Wildcats.
  • Not only will Abilene Christian pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Miners Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

UTEP has a 6-4 record through their first ten games of the season. Including last year, UTEP has gone 3-7 in their last ten road games. Against the spread (ATS), UTEP has a current record of 1-5-1. In their previous five games, the team has gone 0-3-1 when it comes to covering the spread.

UTEP comes in with an over/under record of 2-5-0 through 10 games, with their games averaging a combined 133.1 points per game so far. In the Miners’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 127 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 0-4.

In their latest game, UTEP offense put up 49 points against Oregon. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 36% and made 4 threes. Tae Hardy led the scoring for the Miners, contributing 16 points. Additionally, Otis Frazier III chipped in with 12 points.

In the current season, the UTEP defense has excelled, sitting 100th in the nation by allowing 68.1 points per game. UTEP’s three-point defense is currently 17th in the country at 4.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 33.1% of their shots vs. UTEP.

Will the Wildcats Come Through as Home Favorites?

Abilene Christian has a record of 4-6 after playing 10 games. Over their last five games, including last year, Abilene Christian is 1-4 at home. Abilene Christian is sitting below .500 against the spread, currently at 3-4. This season, their overall ATS record consists of a 3-2 mark on the road and 0-2 mark at home.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Abilene Christian has an over/under record of 4-2-1, with their games averaging 140.9 points per game on average. The Wildcats have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 161 points per game and an over/under record of 3-0.

The Abilene Christian offense is coming off a game in which they scored 74 points vs. Stephen F. Austin. Overall their field goal percentage was 38.2% while connecting on 4 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Ali Abdou Dibba with 21 points. Airion Simmons also added 12 points for the Wildcats.

On the defensive side, Abilene Christian is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 73.7 points per game. In their previous game vs. Stephen F. Austin, the Lumberjacks finished with a field goal percentage of 38% and a total of 79 points vs. Abilene Christian.