The Miners will play the Panthers on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 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, UTEP and FIU are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 4th, 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, UTEP currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for FIU is 98.33.
- Away UTEP - UTEP starts this game with a 0-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home FIU - FIU meets UTEP boasting a 8-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UTEP currently ranks 3rd (0.000) in the C-USA Conference, with FIU now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UTEP has a 0.308 overall win percentage, with FIU matching up with a 0.615 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UTEP currently possesses 4-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, FIU has tallied a 8-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Welcome, muggles, to the clash between UTEP and FIU this Sunday.
UTEP, with a 4-9 overall record, faces FIU, standing at 8-5.
College basketball conference records determine tournament seeds, so watch closely. UTEP is 0-2, while FIU holds a 1-1 C-USA Conference standing.
UTEP has lost their last two games, while FIU is on a winning streak. 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. Good luck, wizards!
Best Miners at Panthers Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
FIU is a -8.5 -107 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while UTEP is a +8.5 -117 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 149.5 -110 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
FIU is a -385 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and UTEP is a +285 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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 BetRiversBet |
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UTEP
FIU
1/04/26 4:00pm EST | +8.5 -117-8.5 -107 |
Underdog UTEP - UTEP bettors risk $100 to win $85.47 at -117 odds.
A +8.5 UTEP underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite FIU - FIU bettors risk $100 to win $93.46 at -107 odds.
A -8.5 FIU favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UTEP at FIU 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.
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FIU
Team Total Points
UTEP at FIU 1/04/26 4:00pm EST | 79.5 o -11479.5 u -125Bet |
UTEP
Team Total Points
UTEP at FIU 1/04/26 4:00pm EST | 70.5 o -11570.5 u -124Bet |
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 |
UTEP & FIU 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
FIU Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM FIU YR: futures available
UTEP & FIU 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 FIU 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 Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at 4:00 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 UTEP vs FIU Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UTEP vs FIU 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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