C-USA Final: Western Kentucky vs UTEP Picks and Predictions

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For the second straight game the Miners comeback to win the game! They were down by 14 then they went on a 25-5 run to take the lead. They will play in the C-USA title game tomorrow at 6:30 pm pic.twitter.com/bLltfgJ9xQ

— El Paso Sports Network (@epsportsnet) March 15, 2024

The championship game will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET and take place at Propst Arena in Huntsville, AL. According to the latest odds from BetUS Sportsbook, Western Kentucky is a 3-point favorite over UTEP. While neither team is anywhere near being a favorite to win March Madness, that doesn’t mean we can’t fully enjoy and wager on Saturday’s prime matchup.

Western Kentucky vs UTEP Game Information

• Game: Western Kentucky (21-11) vs UTEP (18-15)
• Location:  Propst Arena, Huntsville, AL
• Day/Time: Saturday, March 16, 8:30 p.m. ET
• Western Kentucky vs UTEP Live Stream: TBS.com

Western Kentucky (21-11) will face UTEP (18-15) in the C-USA final, a game that will start at 8:30 p.m.ET and can be watched on CBSN.

Western Kentucky vs UTEP Odds and Spreads

Western Kentucky vs UTEP Betting Trends

• UTEP are 4-1 against the NCAAB spread in their last five games.
• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UTEP’s last seven games.
• UTEP are 5-0 SU in their last five games.
• UTEP are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games against Western Kentucky.
• UTEP are 1-8 SU in their last nine games against Western Kentucky.
• UTEP are 5-1 SU in their last six games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.
• Western Kentucky are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games.
• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Kentucky’s last five games.
• Western Kentucky are 2-4 SU in their last six games.
• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Kentucky’s last five games against UTEP.
• Western Kentucky are 7-3 ATS in their last ten games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.
• The total has gone OVER in six of Western Kentucky’s last seven games against an opponent in the West Division.

Western Kentucky vs UTEP ATS Pick: Western Kentucky -3 (-110)

The UTEP Miners are eyeing their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010 as they prepare for the Conference USA championship game. Standing in their way are the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, a team that has amassed 21 wins and is favored on the NCAAB odds by three points. The teams split their regular-season matchups, with UTEP securing a 93-87 victory in El Paso as 1 1/2-point favorites on January 20 and Western Kentucky taking the latest encounter 90-80 in Bowling Green on February 15, covering the spread as seven-point favorites.

Despite the Miners’ recent surge in the league tournament, eliminating Liberty and Sam Houston State and covering the spread in four of their last five games, they have a mixed record against the spread in recent matches, going 4-5 ATS in their previous nine. On the other hand, the Hilltoppers have had a strong performance against the Vegas betting odds, going 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games, including wins and covers against New Mexico State and Middle Tennessee in the C-USA tournament. However, WKU faced challenges at the end of the regular season, losing four consecutive games.

As the teams prepare to face off in Huntsville, Western Kentucky’s historical dominance in this matchup and recent betting performance suggest they are well-positioned to secure the victory against UTEP in the Conference USA championship game.

Chalk this up as the favorite of my March Madness picks today.

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Western Kentucky vs UTEP Score Prediction

Western Kentucky 74, UTEP 68

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