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The No. 4 seed Liberty Flames (18-13, 7-9 CUSA) are favored by 3.5 points in CUSA Tournament against the No. 5 seed UTEP Miners (16-15, 7-9 CUSA) on Thursday at Von Braun Center, tipping off at 6:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How do I watch Flames vs. Miners?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Huntsville, Alabama
- Arena: Von Braun Center
Betting Lines for Flames vs. Miners
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | -3.5 | 134.5 |
Liberty Betting Stats & Information
- Liberty has been the moneyline favorite 24 times this season. They’ve gone 14-10 in those games.
- The Flames have a 12-9 record (winning 57.1% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline favorite of -165 or shorter.
- The Flames have an 11-16-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Flames have a 9-12 record against the spread this season when favored by 3.5 points or more.
- The average total Liberty has had set in matchups this season is 5.3 more points than this outing’s point total.
UTEP Betting Stats & Info
- UTEP has won two, or 14.3%, of the 14 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- This season, the Miners have won two of their eight games when they’re the underdog by at least +140 on the moneyline.
- So far this season, the Miners have compiled a 10-17-1 record against the spread.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 3.5 points or more, the Miners have a 4-4-1 record against the spread.
- The average over/under in UTEP’s games this year is 8.0 more points than the point total of 134.5 in this outing.
Liberty vs. UTEP Season Stat Comparison
| Liberty Rank | Liberty AVG | UTEP AVG | UTEP Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105th | 74.7 | Points Scored | 68.5 | 262nd |
| 8th | 60.9 | Points Allowed | 68.5 | 127th |
| 185th | 34.8 | Rebounds | 35.1 | 162nd |
| 302nd | 6.9 | Off. Rebounds | 10.0 | 54th |
| 4th | 10.4 | 3pt Made | 4.9 | 352nd |
| 19th | 16.0 | Assists | 12.0 | 268th |
| 23rd | 9.9 | Turnovers | 15.0 | 350th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Liberty Flames Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Flames this season is Kyle Rode, who averages 14.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
- Liberty’s leading rebounder is Joseph Venzant averaging 6.3 boards per game and its best passer is Zach Cleveland and his 4.0 assists per game.
- Rode leads the Flames in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
UTEP Miners Leaders
- Zid Powell racks up 4.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, placing him at the top of the Miners’ rebound and assists leaderboards.
- Tae Hardy scores 15.2 points per game, putting him at the top of the UTEP scoring leaderboard. He also grabs 2.8 rebounds and tacks on 2.6 assists per game.
- Hardy is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Miners, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
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