Friday’s contest features the UTEP Miners (7-3) and the Jackson State Tigers (0-10) matching up at Don Haskins Center in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 78-66 win for heavily favored UTEP according to our computer prediction. Tipoff 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 listed at 141.5, 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: 141.5
• 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 (141.5)

UTEP has a 5-3-0 record against the spread this season compared to Jackson State, who is 4-6-0 ATS. The Miners have hit the over in four games, while Tigers games have gone over three times. The teams average 135.8 points per game combined, 5.7 less than this matchup’s over/under.

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UTEP Performance Insights

• The Miners’ +85 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.7 points per game (211th in college basketball) while giving up 66.2 per contest (58th in college basketball).
• UTEP pulls down 25.8 rebounds per game (360th in college basketball) while allowing 31.1 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 5.3 boards per game.
• UTEP knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (201st in college basketball) while shooting 40.1% from beyond the arc (14th in college basketball). It is making 1.4 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.3 per game while shooting 32.0%.
• The Miners average 97.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (150th in college basketball), and give up 86.7 points per 100 possessions (95th in college basketball).
• UTEP has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.6 per game (267th in college basketball play) while forcing 18.5 (first in college basketball).

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers are being outscored by 25.8 points per game, with a -258 scoring differential overall. They put up 61.1 points per game (356th in college basketball), and give up 86.9 per contest (362nd in college basketball).
• Jackson State averages 30.8 rebounds per game (284th in college basketball) while conceding 38.0 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 7.2 boards per game.
• Jackson State makes 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 outing 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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