UTEP Miners

UTEP Miners

Mar 12, 2025

Liberty Flames

Liberty Flames
  • Overview
  • Consensus
  • Stats
  • Odds
  • Trends
  • Props

UTEP Miners vs Liberty Flames Prediction – 3/12/2025

The Liberty Flames, holding a 25-6 record, are set to face the UTEP Miners, who stand at 18-14, in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament. The game is scheduled for March 12, 2025, at 6:30 PM Eastern Time at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The winner will advance to face either Kennesaw State or New Mexico State in the semifinals.

UTEP Miners vs. Liberty Flames Game Preview

Liberty enters the tournament as the top seed, having secured four victories in their last five games. Their most recent outing was a commanding 90-61 win over Western Kentucky, where they dominated the boards with a 45-38 rebounding advantage. The Flames' offense averages 76.2 points per game, shooting 48.8% from the field and 38.0% from three-point range. Guard Taelon Peter leads the team with 13.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. Defensively, Liberty allows 62.3 points per game, with opponents shooting 41.0% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc.

UTEP, seeded eighth, has faced challenges recently, losing seven of their last eight games. However, they are coming off a 79-65 victory over Sam Houston, where senior guard Corey Camper Jr. contributed 18 points. The Miners average 72.7 points per game, shooting 44.1% from the field and 34.7% from three-point range. Forward Otis Frazier III is a key player, averaging 13.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game. On defense, UTEP allows 70.6 points per game, with opponents shooting 45.2% from the field and 33.5% from three-point range.

Betting Insights

  • Point Spread: Liberty is favored by 7.5 points.
  • Over/Under: The total points line is set at 138.5.
  • Moneyline: Liberty -320, UTEP +270.

UTEP Miners vs. Liberty Flames Prediction

Considering Liberty's recent form and their strong defensive metrics, they are well-positioned to control the game's tempo and limit UTEP's offensive opportunities. UTEP's recent struggles and Liberty's balanced attack suggest that the Flames will cover the 7.5-point spread. Additionally, both teams have shown tendencies for lower-scoring games, making the under on the 138.5 total points line a prudent choice.

Prediction: Liberty to win and cover the spread; total points under 138.5.

Stay informed with the most recent NCAABB news and our analytics-driven NCAABB picks and predictions all season long.

Consensus

Spread Pick Consensus

+7.5/-110
79% UTEP
-7.5/-110
21% LIBRTY

Moneyline Pick Consensus

+275
1% UTEP
-345
99% LIBRTY

Total Pick Consensus

136.5/-108
31% UN
136.5/-112
69% OV

Stats

  • Team Stats Per Game
  • Advanced Game Stats
  • Rushing
  • Special Teams

Offense/Defense

UTEP
Team Stats Per Game
LIBRTY
72.88
PTS GM
62.32
56.91
FGA
58.32
.442
FG%
.399
.352
3PT%
.276
8.75
ORB
9.45
0.7
DRB
0.8
31.19
TRB
34.32
21.5
FTA
13.71
.712
FT%
.739
13.34
AST
9.29
3.03
BLK
2.42
11.84
TO
12.39
18.28
PF
14.52

Defense/Offense

UTEP
Team Stats Per Game
LIBRTY
70.44
PTS GM
76.19
54.12
FGA
56.06
.443
FG%
.488
.321
3PT%
.380
10.81
ORB
6.52
0.81
DRB
0.87
36.88
TRB
33.48
21.72
FTA
16.81
.717
FT%
.662
13.56
AST
16.65
3.38
BLK
2.84
16.19
TO
10.16
17
PF
13.26

Offense/Defense

UTEP
Advanced Game Stats
LIBRTY
69.7
Pace
67.5
104.1
Off.Rate
92.0
.378
FTr
.235
.365
3PAr
.352
.543
TS%
.481
45.8
TRB%
50.6
53.1
AST%
39.9
14.8
STL%
8.9
9.3
BLK%
8.4
.506
eFG%
.447
15.0
TOV%
16.0
25.1
ORB%
26.0
.269
TF/FGA
.174

Defense/Offense

UTEP
Advanced Game Stats
LIBRTY
69.7
Pace
67.5
100.6
Off.Rate
112.5
.401
FTr
.300
.399
3PAr
.486
.547
TS%
.595
54.2
TRB%
49.4
56.6
AST%
60.8
9.3
STL%
10.0
9.3
BLK%
7.5
.507
eFG%
.580
20.1
TOV%
13.7
32.5
ORB%
20.8
.288
TF/FGA
.199

Odds

  • Spread
  • MoneyLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
UTEP LIBRTY
UTEP LIBRTY
Consensus
+8.5 (-109)
-8.5 (-120)
+7.5 (-109)
-7.5 (-111)
+7.5 (-110)
-7.5 (-108)
+7.5 (-110)
-7.5 (-110)
+8.5 (-102)
-8.5 (-120)
+7.5 (-102)
-7.5 (-120)
+7.5 (-113)
-7.5 (-112)
+8.0 (-113)
-8.0 (-108)
+7.0 (-110)
-7.0 (-115)
+7.5 (-110)
-7.5 (-110)
+7.5 (-105)
-7.5 (-110)
+7.5 (-105)
-7.5 (-115)
Open
Current
Book
UTEP LIBRTY
UTEP LIBRTY
Consensus
+330
-430
+277
-356
+250
-310
+275
-345
+330
-430
+280
-350
+270
-345
+280
-375
+260
-335
+278
-355
+240
-300
+280
-350
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
138.5 (-110)
138.5 (-110)
136.5 (-112)
136.5 (-109)
138.5 (-105)
138.5 (-115)
136.5 (-112)
136.5 (-108)
138.5 (-110)
138.5 (-110)
136.5 (-106)
136.5 (-114)
138.5 (-113)
138.5 (-113)
136.5 (-113)
136.5 (-108)
137.5 (-110)
137.5 (-110)
136.5 (-110)
136.5 (-110)
138.5 (-105)
138.5 (-115)
136.5 (-110)
136.5 (-110)

Related Articles