The Miners will play the Bearkats on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, UTEP and Sam Houston State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, UTEP currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Sam Houston State is 94.67.
- Away UTEP - UTEP starts this game with a 4-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State meets UTEP boasting a 7-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UTEP currently ranks 6th (0.438) in the C-USA Conference, with Sam Houston State now standing 7th (0.250) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 C-USA Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UTEP has a 0.586 overall win percentage, with Sam Houston State matching up with a 0.379 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UTEP currently possesses 17-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Sam Houston State has tallied a 11-18 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, UTEP travels to face Sam Houston State, Thursday, March 6th.
UTEP stands at 17-12 overall, while Sam Houston State stands at 11-18.
The importance of conference records cannot be overstated for tournament seeds.
UTEP has a 7-9 C-USA standing, while Sam Houston State has a 4-12 standing.
UTEP has lost their last 5 games, while Sam Houston State has lost their last 2.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Miners at Bearkats Odds
| Underdog UTEP | Favorite Sam Houston State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog UTEP | Favorite Sam Houston State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Sam Houston State is a -2 -110 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while UTEP is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Sam Houston State is a -132 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and UTEP is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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UTEP
Sam Houston State
3/06/25 6:30pm CST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog UTEP - UTEP bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 UTEP underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Sam Houston State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UTEP at Sam Houston State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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UTEP
Sam Houston State
First to 5 Points
3/06/25 6:30pm CST | -110-125Bet |
UTEP
Sam Houston State
First to 10 Points
3/06/25 6:30pm CST | -110-125Bet |
UTEP
Sam Houston State
First to 15 Points
3/06/25 6:30pm CST | -105-135Bet |
UTEP
Sam Houston State
Game to Overtime
3/06/25 6:30pm CST | Yes +750No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 18-15 | 0.545 | 11-5 | 4-8 | 7-11 | +6 | 0.389 | L1 |
| Sam Houston State | 13-19 | 0.406 | 9-4 | 3-13 | 6-12 | +7 | 0.333 | L1 |
UTEP & Sam Houston State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
UTEP Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UTEP YR: futures available
Sam Houston State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Sam Houston State YR: futures available
UTEP & Sam Houston State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the UTEP vs Sam Houston State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 6th, 2025 at 6:30 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UTEP vs Sam Houston State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UTEP vs Sam Houston State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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