Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs UTEP Miners Prediction, 2/22/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs UTEP Miners

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024

Location: Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX

TV: ESPN+

Don Haskins Center is the location where the UTEP Miners (13-13) will try to beat the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (18-8) on Thursday.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs played FIU and walked away with a win by a score of 75-68 in their last contest. Louisiana Tech finished the game with a 47.9% field goal percentage (23 out of 48) and converted 6 of their 10 three-point shots. From the charity stripe, the Bulldogs knocked down 23 of their 29 attempts for a percentage of 79.3%. In terms of rebounding, they earned a total of 35 with 11 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 8 assists in this matchup as well as forcing 12 turnovers and earning 7 steals. In relation to the defense, Louisiana Tech allowed 36.7% from the floor on 22 out of 60 shooting. FIU recorded 10 dimes and had 11 steals in this matchup. On top of that, FIU snagged 23 rebounds (11 offensive, 12 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. FIU finished 71.4% from the charity stripe by making 15 of 21 tries. They also made 9 out of their 26 attempts from three-point range. Concerning personal fouls, the Bulldogs ended up walking away with 16 and FIU had 22 personal fouls.

Isaiah Crawford is a player who came through in this contest. He ended up shooting 87.5% from the field and dished out 1 assist. He saw the court for 37 mins played and grabbed 6 rebounds. He accounted for 24 points on 7 out of 8 shooting.

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Louisiana Tech comes into this game with a mark of 18-8 so far this year. They are turning it over 12.7 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 15.6 fouls per game. As a team, Louisiana Tech is pulling in 38.8 boards per game and has racked up 330 dimes for the season, which ranks 230th in the country in terms of passing. The Bulldogs are connecting on 36.3% on shots beyond the perimeter (190 of 524) and 69.8% from the free throw line. They are averaging 75.1 points per contest (148th in the country) while hitting 45.9% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Bulldogs are forcing 13.3 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.5 personal fouls. They are ranked 7th in the country in giving up assists to the opposition with 254 surrendered for the season. The Bulldogs defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 38.9% (580 of 1,491) and they concede 33.1 rebounds per contest as a basketball team. They are giving up 32.6% on three-point shots and they are 11th in college basketball in opponents PPG (63.5).

The last time they took the court, the UTEP Miners walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 96-90 against MTSU. When discussing attacking the glass, UTEP allowed MTSU to grab 35 in total (9 offensive). They finished 58.3% from 3-point land by connecting on 14 of 24 and ended up going 28 out of 32 from the free throw line (87.5%). The Miners permitted MTSU to knock down 27 of 55 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 49.1% for the contest. When the game finished, the Miners finished 32 out of 80 from the field which had them at 40.0%. When discussing 3-point shots, UTEP knocked down 5 of 18 tries (27.8%). They were able to bury 21 of the free throws for a rate of 84.0%. MTSU was called for 19 personal fouls in the game which took the Miners to the charity stripe for 25 attempts. They also turned it over 9 times, while earning 15 steals for the game. The Miners collected 17 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 28 for the contest.

Tae Hardy pitched in for the Miners in the matchup. He buried 8 of 23 in the matchup for a rate of 34.8%, and added 1 rebound. He had 24 points in his 41 mins on the court and tallied 1 assist for the game.

UTEP has a record of 13-13 so far this season. As an offense, the Miners are connecting on 44.4% from the field, which has them ranked 194th in college basketball. UTEP has accounted for 1,933 points on the year (74.3 per contest) and they pull in 33.6 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 13.1 times per game (189th in the country) and they are turning it over 14.8 times per contest. The Miners are responsible for committing 20.0 fouls per contest while shooting 69.0% from the charity stripe.

The UTEP defense gives up 32.2% on shots from beyond the arc (147 of 457) and their opponents are converting on 71.5% of their foul shots. They have allowed 11.2 assists and 35.1 boards every game, which ranks them 57th and 195th in college hoops. The Miners on defense are ranked 136th in college hoops in points allowed per contest with 70.3. They are able to force 19.3 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 45.4% from the field (298th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Louisiana Tech

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