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The Rice Owls (10-3, 1-1 C-USA) are underdogs (+2.5) in their attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the UTEP Miners (8-5, 1-1 C-USA) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Don Haskins Center. The matchup has a point total of 140.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Miners vs. Owls
- Game Day: Saturday, December 31, 2022
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: El Paso, Texas
- Arena: Don Haskins Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UTEP | -2.5 | 140 |
UTEP Betting Stats & Information
- UTEP has not lost a game it played as the moneyline favorite this season, going 5-0.
- The Miners have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -149 or shorter.
- The Miners’ ATS record is 8-3-0 this season.
- In games they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, the Owls are 3-2 against the spread.
- The average point total in UTEP’s games this year is 2.6 fewer points than the total of 140 in this matchup.
Rice Betting Stats & Info
- Rice has entered the game as underdogs five times this season and won twice.
- The Owls have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +119 moneyline set for this game.
- So far this season, the Owls have compiled a 7-3-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the Owls have a 3-2 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Rice this year is 16.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
UTEP vs. Rice Season Stat Comparison
| UTEP Rank | UTEP AVG | Rice AVG | Rice Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214th | 70.5 | Points Scored | 83.4 | 17th |
| 130th | 66.8 | Points Allowed | 73.1 | 278th |
| 109th | 34.2 | Rebounds | 35.5 | 64th |
| 121st | 9.7 | Off. Rebounds | 7.8 | 259th |
| 353rd | 4.6 | 3pt Made | 9.4 | 35th |
| 222nd | 13.1 | Assists | 18.8 | 9th |
| 354th | 15.8 | Turnovers | 13.4 | 267th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
UTEP Miners Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Miners this season is Tae Hardy, who averages 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
- Calvin Solomon leads UTEP in rebounding, averaging 5.4 per game, while Shamar Givance leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.3 in each contest.
- Hardy leads the Miners in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Rice Owls Leaders
- Max Fiedler puts up 7.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, placing him atop the Owls’ rebound and assists leaderboards.
- Rice’s Quincy Olivari scores 18.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and three assists per game, making him the top scorer on the squad.
- Olivari is the top scorer from distance for the Owls, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
