The Marquette Golden Eagles (6-2) welcome the UTEP Miners (3-4) to Fiserv Forum as they attempt to extend their six-game home winning streak. The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
UTEP Miners at Marquette Golden Eagles ATS Prediction
In the Miners’ last matchup, they dismantled the Northwestern State Demons, 77-47. The Miners held the Demons to an offensive rebounding percentage of 13.9 (below their season average of 31.2) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.583 (above their season average of 0.509). Jordan Lathon was a key piece for UTEP with 16 points and nine rebounds.
The Golden Eagles were victorious over the No. 12 Kansas State Wildcats in their last outing, 83-71. Getting to the free throw line was one of Marquette’s biggest advantages. They made 36 trips to the line, five more than Kansas State. Markus Howard was the game’s leading scorer with 45 points on 11-for-17 shooting from the field.
The productive offense of Marquette will face off against the mid-tier defense of UTEP. Since the 2017-18 season, the Golden Eagles rank 31st in offensive efficiency, while the Miners are 156th in defensive efficiency. The Golden Eagles should have the edge on that side of the ball.
UTEP Miners at Marquette Golden Eagles Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Marquette, ATS Winner – UTEP, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Marquette ranks 47th in assists per game (15.6) while UTEP ranks 294th (10.8).
The Golden Eagles average 26.4 three pointers per game, which ranks 30th in the NCAA. The Miners rank 235th in three pointers allowed per game (23.3).
Marquette ranks 73rd in rebounds allowed per game (33.1) while UTEP ranks 276th (37.6).
The Golden Eagles rank 184th in steals per game (5.9) while the Miners rank 296th (4.2).
UTEP leads the NCAA with 1.9 blocks allowed per game while Marquette is 32nd with 2.7 blocks allowed per game.
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