
Liberty vs UTEP Prediction 1/16/25 College Basketball Picks Today
UTEP (12-4) vs. Liberty (14-3)
January 16, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Liberty -9; Over/Under: 134.5
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The UTEP Miners and Liberty Flames meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Liberty Arena. Here’s a Liberty vs UTEP Prediction. This article will include a Liberty vs UTEP Pick.
UTEP Miners Betting Preview
The UTEP Miners beat Sam Houston, lost to New Mexico State, and they play FIU, Jacksonville State, and Kennesaw State next. The UTEP Miners are averaging 75.8 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 65.5 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Otis Frazier III is averaging 13.8 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Corey Camper Jr. is averaging 12 points and 3.5 rebounds. Devon Barnes is the third double-digit scorer and Ahamad Bynum is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The UTEP Miners are shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The UTEP Miners are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 26.1 rebounds per game.
Liberty Flames Betting Preview
The Liberty Flames beat Sam Houston, lost to LA Tech, and they play New Mexico State, FIU, and Kennesaw State next. The Liberty Flames are averaging 79.5 points on 49.5 percent shooting and allowing 61 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Kaden Metheny is averaging 13.6 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Zach Cleveland is averaging 11.4 points and 6.8 rebounds. Taelon Peter is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Ihnen is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Liberty Flames are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 65.3 percent from the free throw line. The Liberty Flames are allowing 29.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Liberty Flames will win
- Liberty has won 28 of its last 31 night games at Liberty Arena (Lynchburg).
- Liberty has won the first half in each of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the UTEP Miners will win
- UTEP has won six of its last seven games.
- UTEP has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Liberty vs UTEP Injury Report
The UTEP Miners don’t have a player listed on their injury report. The Liberty Flames will be without Isaiah Ihnen for the rest of the season.
Liberty vs UTEP Prediction
The UTEP Miners don’t have a ton of road experience this season, and we just saw them get destroyed by New Mexico State as a seven-point favorite. The Liberty Flames have the offense to give UTEP trouble, and they’re 7-1 SU at home. UTEP is top-70 in points allowed and three-point percentage defense, but it hasn’t faced an offense this explosive. Liberty is top-20 in offensive field goal percentage and top-30 in offensive three-point percentage. Liberty is also one of the better cover teams in college basketball, with a 10-4 ATS record. The Liberty Flames are the more consistent teams, and it’s hard to get UTEP’s last effort out of your mind. I’ll lay the points with the Flames at home on Thursday night.