The Missouri State Bears (7-5, 1-0 CUSA) will host the UTEP Miners (4-8, 0-1 CUSA) after winning three home games in a row.
The Bears are currently moderate 3.5-point favorites over the Miners. A 131.5-point total is set for the game.
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Missouri State vs. UTEP Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Springfield, Missouri
- Arena: Great Southern Bank Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Missouri State vs. UTEP Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Missouri State (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Missouri State (-162), UTEP (+136)
- Total: 131.5 points
Pick ATS:Missouri State (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (131.5)
- Prediction: Missouri State 70, UTEP 66
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Missouri State vs. UTEP Comparison
| Missouri State Rank | Missouri State Stat | UTEP Stat | UTEP Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275th | 73.3 | Points Scored | 71.6 | 300th |
| 98th | 69.7 | Points Allowed | 71.5 | 142nd |
| 228th | 13.7 | Assists | 12.6 | 296th |
| 81st | 10.3 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 227th |
| 248th | 44.4% | Field Goal % | 44.2% | 253rd |
| 133rd | 42.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.4% | 240th |
Missouri State Key Players
- The leader in scoring, rebounding and assists for the Bears is Keith Palek III, who tallies 17.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
- Kobi Williams leads the Bears in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Palek and Cameron Boone lead Missouri State on the defensive end, with Palek leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Boone in blocks averaging 1.6 per contest.
UTEP Key Players
- Elijah Jones is at the top of the Miners scoring leaderboard with 14.3 points per game. Jones also collects 4.4 rebounds and dishes out 0.4 assists per game.
- UTEP's leader in rebounds is Jamal West with 6.6 per game, and its leader in assists is KJ Thomas with 3.1 per game.
- Caleb Blackwell is reliable from deep and leads the Miners with 1.4 made threes per game.
- Blackwell (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for UTEP while West (1.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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