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UTEP vs Western Illinois 3/15/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Western Illinois Leathernecks (16-15) vs. UTEP Miners (19-13)
March 15, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: UTEP Miners -8 / Western Illinois Leathernecks +8; Over/Under: -
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The Western Illinois Leathernecks and UTEP Miners meet Tuesday in the college basketball TBC First Round at the Don Haskins Center. The Western Illinois Leathernecks need a win after losing four of their last five games. The UTEP Miners look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks are averaging 79 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 77 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Trenton Massner is averaging 16.8 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Will Carius is averaging 14.3 points and 3 rebounds. Luka Barisic is the third double-digit scorer and Colton Sandage is dishing 2.6 assists. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.

The UTEP Miners are averaging 69 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 66.6 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Souley Boum is averaging 19.6 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Jamal Bieniemy is averaging 14.7 points and 3.5 rebounds. Keonte Kennedy is the third double-digit scorer and Jorell Staerfield is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The UTEP Miners are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The UTEP Miners are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.1 rebounds per game.

The Leathernecks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The Miners are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Miners last 7 home games.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks enter this tournament playing sloppy ball, and that includes losing four of their last five games while losing by an average of 8.8 points while allowing 50.2 percent shooting during that span. The UTEP Miners play their best ball at home, where they win by an average of 7.1 points, and they win in the favorite role by an average of 6.5 points. UTEP should get the job done at home here.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: UTEP Miners -8

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