Thursday’s game between the Liberty Flames (14-3, 2-2 CUSA) and UTEP Miners (12-4, 2-1 CUSA) squaring off at Liberty Arena has a projected final score of 74-66 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Liberty, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 9:00 PM ET on January 16.

According to our computer prediction, UTEP projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup versus Liberty. The over/under is listed at 134.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Liberty vs. UTEP Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS Sports Network
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• Where: Lynchburg, Virginia
• Venue: Liberty Arena
• Line: Liberty -9.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Liberty -481, UTEP +360

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Liberty vs. UTEP Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Liberty 74, UTEP 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Liberty vs. UTEP

• Pick ATS: UTEP (+9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Liberty has a 10-4-0 record against the spread this season compared to UTEP, who is 7-6-0 ATS. A total of seven out of the Flames’ games this season have hit the over, and seven of the Miners’ games have gone over. The two teams score 153 points per game, 18.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Liberty has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the past 10 games. UTEP has gone 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 games.

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Liberty Performance Insights

• The Flames average 79.5 points per game (77th in college basketball) while allowing 61.0 per outing (eighth in college basketball). They have a +314 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 18.5 points per game.
• Liberty pulls down 32.7 rebounds per game (185th in college basketball) while conceding 29.6 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.1 boards per game.
• Liberty knocks down 10.7 three-pointers per game (15th in college basketball) while shooting 38.0% from deep (29th in college basketball). It is making 5.0 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 5.7 per game while shooting 29.1%.
• The Flames rank 23rd in college basketball with 105.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 13th in college basketball defensively with 81.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Liberty has committed 3.0 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.6 (22nd in college basketball play) while forcing 12.6 (126th in college basketball).

UTEP Performance Insights

• The Miners are outscoring opponents by 6.4 points per game, with a +102 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.5 points per game (225th in college basketball) and give up 67.1 per outing (64th in college basketball).
• UTEP loses the rebound battle by an average of 5.9 boards. It records 27.0 rebounds per game (354th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.9.
• UTEP knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (191st in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents. It shoots 38.3% from deep (24th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 30.8%.
• UTEP has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 5.1 per game, committing 12.4 (265th in college basketball) while forcing 17.5 (first in college basketball).

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