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The No. 9 seed UTEP Miners (14-17, 7-13 C-USA) are 2.5-point underdogs in their C-USA Tournament matchup against the No. 8 seed Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (16-15, 8-12 C-USA) on Wednesday at Ford Center at The Star, beginning at 6:30 PM on ESPN+. The winner moves one step closer to the conference championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Hilltoppers vs. Miners?
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Frisco, Texas
- Arena: Ford Center at The Star
Betting Lines for Hilltoppers vs. Miners
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | -2.5 | 132.5 |
Western Kentucky Betting Stats & Information
- Western Kentucky has been the moneyline favorite 17 times this season. They’ve gone 11-6 in those games.
- The Hilltoppers have a 10-5 record (winning 66.7% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline favorite of -145 or shorter.
- The Hilltoppers have a 12-16-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Miners have a 6-9 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.
- The average total for Western Kentucky’s games this season is 10 more points than the total of 132.5 in this game.
UTEP Betting Stats & Info
- This season, UTEP has been the underdog 16 times and won two of those games.
- The Miners have entered 15 games this season as the underdog by +122 or more and is 1-14 in those contests.
- The Miners’ ATS record is 16-13-0 this year.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the Miners have a 6-9 record against the spread.
- The average point total for UTEP this season is 4.4 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Season Stat Comparison
| Western Kentucky Rank | Western Kentucky AVG | UTEP AVG | UTEP Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177th | 72 | Points Scored | 68.5 | 264th |
| 194th | 70.6 | Points Allowed | 68.4 | 127th |
| 231st | 31 | Rebounds | 31.4 | 202nd |
| 279th | 7.4 | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 | 67th |
| 158th | 7.6 | 3pt Made | 4.9 | 353rd |
| 199th | 12.8 | Assists | 11.7 | 290th |
| 128th | 11.4 | Turnovers | 15.1 | 355th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Leaders
- The Hilltoppers leader in points and assists is Dayvion McKnight, who puts up 16.5 points per game to go with 3.7 assists.
- Western Kentucky’s best rebounder is Jamarion Sharp, who averages 7.5 boards per game in addition to his 7.3 PPG average.
- The Hilltoppers get the most three-point shooting production out of Dontaie Allen, who makes 1.7 threes per game.
UTEP Miners Leaders
- Tae Hardy is at the top of the Miners scoring leaderboard with 12.7 points per game. He also grabs 2.7 rebounds and dishes out 1.8 assists per game.
- Calvin Solomon has a stat line of 5.9 rebounds, 9.4 points and 2.1 assists per game for UTEP to take the top rebound spot on the team. Shamar Givance holds the top spot for assists with 4.3 per game, adding 10.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per outing.
- Hardy is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Miners, hitting 1.4 threes per game.
