UTEP vs Louisiana Tech Picks and Predictions for Monday, December 29, 2025
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UTEP vs Louisiana Tech
The UTEP Miners will be on the road Monday night, playing at Louisiana Tech at 7:30 PM. UTEP has just four wins through 11 games played this season, coming into Monday following a 10-point victory against North Dakota State in their last outing to end a lengthy losing streak. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs stay home on Monday with seven wins in 11 games, having won three of the last four, following a 53-point victory. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.
UTEP Preview
The UTEP offense has been below average this season, averaging just 72.4 points on 45% shooting from the floor. Defensively, UTEP has struggled immensely as well, allowing 71.2 points per game this season, but gave only 66 points in their last victory. Elijah Jones leads the UTEP offense this season, averaging 14.5 points per game. Jamal West Jr is second on the team, averaging 13.5 points to go along with the team-leading 6.5 rebounds. Kaseem Watson averages 10.2 points, and Caleb Blackwell is averaging 9.5 points per game. KJ Thomas averages 5.1 points and leads the team, dishing out 3.3 assists.
Louisiana Tech Preview
Offensively, Louisiana Tech has been lackluster this season, scoring an average of 71.5 points on 46% shoot from the floor. Defensively, Louisiana Tech has been top-tier, holding opponents to 55.5 points per game this season and allowing an average of 39.3 points over its last three victories. AJ Bates leads Louisiana Tech, averaging 12.3 points and 5.9 assists per game. Big man Kaden Cooper is averaging 11.5 points to go along with the team-leading 8.7 rebounds. DJ Dudley also averages 11.5 points per game this season, while Scooter Williams is third on the team, averaging 9.8 points per game.
UTEP vs Louisiana Tech Prediction
Louisiana Tech is the better team in this matchup, playing the better basketball coming into Monday. The Bulldogs have a superior defense that will be the difference in this game. Take Louisiana Tech to continue their winning ways as they get the win and cover at home Monday night. Final Score Prediction, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs win and cover 74-61. Betting on sports and on Louisiana Tech is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for UTEP with the Novig promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on Louisiana Tech vs UTEP you are using the BetMGM bonus code.
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