UTEP vs Liberty 03/12/25 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

On Wednesday, the UTEP Miners will play the Liberty Flames in the second round of the Conference USA Tournament at Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama. UTEP defeated Sam Houston State 79-69 on Tuesday in the first round of the tournament. Corey Camper Jr was the leading scorer for UTEP with 18 points. The Miners committed just nine turnovers to 13 by the Bearkats. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

Otis Frazier III is the leading scorer for UTEP, averaging 13.4 points per game and Ahamad Bynum is second, averaging 10.3 points per game. Kevin Kalu is the leading rebounder, averaging 5.5 rebounds per game, and David Terrell Jr is the leader in assists, averaging 3.8 per game. UTEP scores an average of 72.7 points per game, shooting 44.1% overall and 34.7% from 3-point territory.

The Liberty Flames finished the regular season 25-6 overall and first in the Conference USA at 13-5. Liberty completed its regular season with a 90-61 rout of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Jayvon Maughmer was the leading scorer for Liberty with 21 points. The Flames finished the regular season winning each of the final two and eight of the final nine.

Taelon Peter is the leading scorer for Liberty with an average of 13.7 points per game and Kaden Metheny is second, averaging 12.8 points per game. Zach Cleveland is third in scoring, the leading rebounder, and the leader in assists, averaging 10.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. Liberty scores an average of 76.2 points per game, shooting 48.8% overall and 38.0% from three-point territory.

UTEP and Liberty split their two meetings this season, with both going 1-1 straight up and against the spread. However, Liberty has covered the number in 18 of its 28 games with a betting line this season, while UTEP is 12-15-1 ATS. The Flames have a very strong defense, holding opponents to 62.3 (9th) points per game while UTEP allows 70.6 (138th) points per game. Final Score Prediction, Liberty Flames win and cover ATS 73-63.