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Sam Houston State Bearkats vs. UTEP Miners
The fans at Don Haskins Center will be treated to a game between the Sam Houston State Bearkats and the UTEP Miners when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Miners as -2-point favorites versus the Bearkats, while the game's total opened at 142.
Last time out for UTEP, they were a 65-59 loser as they battled Bulldogs at home. They failed to cover in the match as a +2.5-point underdog.
In their last action, Sam Houston State was a 79-58 winner on the road against Aggies. They covered the -1.5-point spread as favorites.
Sam Houston State:
Team record: 16-11 SU,13-11-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
UTEP:
Team record: 13-14 SU,8-15-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
UTEP is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
UTEP is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
UTEP is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sam Houston State
Next up:
Sam Houston State home to Middle Tennessee Saturday, March 2
UTEP at Jacksonville State Thursday, February 29