The Panthers will play the Miners on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. 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 2025-26 college basketball season, FIU and UTEP are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. 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 2025-26 season in full stride, FIU currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UTEP is 95.33.
- Away FIU - FIU starts this game with a 0-6 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home UTEP - UTEP meets FIU boasting a 5-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - FIU currently ranks 6th (0.286) in the C-USA Conference, with UTEP now standing 6th (0.286) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - FIU has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with UTEP matching up with a 0.333 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - FIU currently possesses 9-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UTEP has tallied a 6-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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FIU and UTEP both have 2-5 conference records - this game is crucial. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. FIU has lost 4 games in a row, while UTEP just lost. 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 Panthers at Miners Odds
| Underdog UTEP | Favorite FIU |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
FIU is a -1.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UTEP is a +1.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
FIU is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UTEP is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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FIU
UTEP
1/22/26 9:00pm EST | -1.5 -102+1.5 -118 |
Underdog UTEP - UTEP bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +1.5 UTEP underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite FIU - FIU bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -1.5 FIU favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
FIU at UTEP 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.
Bet |
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FIU
UTEP
First to 5 Points
1/22/26 9:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
FIU
UTEP
First to 10 Points
1/22/26 9:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
FIU
UTEP
First to 15 Points
1/22/26 9:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
FIU
UTEP
Game to Overtime
1/22/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| FIU | 15-17 | 0.469 | 12-6 | 3-10 | 8-12 | +9 | 0.400 | L1 |
| UTEP | 11-20 | 0.355 | 9-7 | 2-11 | 7-13 | +10 | 0.350 | L1 |
FIU & UTEP 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.
FIU Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM FIU YR: futures available
UTEP Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UTEP YR: futures available
FIU & UTEP 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 FIU vs UTEP 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, January 22nd, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST, 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 FIU vs UTEP Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the FIU vs UTEP 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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