Texas-El Paso vs Middle Tennessee Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

The UTEP Miners will be on the road Saturday with a game in Tennessee against Middle Tennessee. UTEP has fifteen wins through 21 games played having won three of the last four overall following the two point victory against Kennesaw State. Offensively UTEP has averaged 73.4 points on 45.7% shooting from the floor of the season. Defensively UTEP has done the job allowing 68.1 points per game overall despite giving up 71 against Kennesaw State. For other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Otis Frazier III lead the UTEP offense this season averaging 14.6 points per game period Corey Camper Jr. is averaging 11.6 points and Ahamad Bynum chips in a third best 10.9 points per game. Devon Barnes is 4th on the team averaging 10.2 points per game period David Terrell Jr. averages 7.4 points and leads the team dishing out 3.1 assists. Big man Kevin Kalu averages 6.7 points and leads the team pulling in 5.3 rebounds per game.

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders return home Saturday with fourteen wins through 21 games played following a six point road loss to Louisiana Tech to end a lengthy winning streak. Offensively the Blue Raiders have been solid averaging 77.6 points on 46% shooting from the floor but scored only 69 in their most recent loss. Defensively Middle Tennessee  has been strong as well holding opponents to just under 71 points per game but allow 75 points last time out.

Jestin Porter leads the Middle Tennessee offense this season averaging 16.1 points per game. Big man Essam Mostafa averages 13.4 points to go along with the team leading 8.9 rebounds. Camryn Weston averages 11.5 points and J’Lynn Counter averages 10.8 points to going along with a team high 3.3 assists per game this year.

Both teams are having good years as each are competing at the top of the conference. Look for the Blue Raiders however to do the work leading to the win. Take Middle Tennessee Saturday to do the work leading to the win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders win and cover 74-67.