Friday’s game between the UTEP Miners (7-3) and Jackson State Tigers (0-10) at Don Haskins Center has a projected final score of 78-66 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored UTEP, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will tip off at 9:00 PM ET on December 20.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State is projected to cover the spread (14.5) versus UTEP. The two sides are projected to exceed the 141.5 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: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): UTEP -1449, Jackson State +810

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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 (141.5)

UTEP is 5-3-0 against the spread this season compared to Jackson State’s 4-6-0 ATS record. A total of four out of the Miners’ games this season have gone over the point total, and three of the Tigers’ games have gone over. The two teams score 135.8 points per game combined, 5.7 less than this matchup’s total.

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UTEP Performance Insights

• The Miners have a +85 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.5 points per game. They’re putting up 74.7 points per game to rank 211th in college basketball and are giving up 66.2 per outing to rank 58th in college basketball.
• 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 pull down 31.1 per outing.
• UTEP makes 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 rank 150th in college basketball by averaging 97.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 95th in college basketball, allowing 86.7 points per 100 possessions.
• UTEP wins the turnover battle by 5.9 per game, committing 12.6 (267th in college basketball) while its opponents average 18.5.

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers put up 61.1 points per game (356th in college basketball) while giving up 86.9 per contest (362nd in college basketball). They have a -258 scoring differential and have been outscored by 25.8 points per game.
• Jackson State ranks 284th in the nation at 30.8 rebounds per game. That’s 7.2 fewer than the 38.0 its opponents average.
• Jackson State knocks down 6.5 three-pointers per game (296th in college basketball) at a 30.2% rate (313th in college basketball), compared to the 12.5 per contest its opponents make, shooting 41.9% from deep.
• Jackson State has committed 14.8 turnovers per game (350th in college basketball), 3.9 more than the 10.9 it forces (271st in college basketball).

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