The Miners will play the Blue Raiders on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 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 Middle Tennessee are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 26th, 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 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Middle Tennessee is 95.33.
- Away UTEP - UTEP starts this game with a 2-8 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home Middle Tennessee - Middle Tennessee meets UTEP boasting a 8-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UTEP currently ranks 5th (0.400) in the C-USA Conference, with Middle Tennessee now standing 5th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UTEP has a 0.385 overall win percentage, with Middle Tennessee matching up with a 0.462 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UTEP currently possesses 10-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee has tallied a 12-14 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! UTEP, 10-16, faces Middle Tennessee, 12-14, in crucial conference matchup.
Both teams, 6-9 in C-USA, need win to improve conference tournament seeding. UTEP lost last game, Middle Tennessee lost 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 Blue Raiders Odds
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| Underdog UTEP | Favorite Middle Tennessee |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Middle Tennessee is a -8.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while UTEP is a +8.5 -106 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 139.5 -106 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $106 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -117 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $117 to win $100 betting the under.
Middle Tennessee is a -455 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and UTEP is a +330 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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 BetRiversBet |
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UTEP
Middle Tennessee
2/26/26 7:30pm EST | +8.5 -106-8.5 -118 |
Underdog UTEP - UTEP bettors risk $100 to win $94.34 at -106 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 Middle Tennessee - Middle Tennessee bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -8.5 Middle Tennessee 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 Middle Tennessee 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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UTEP
Middle Tennessee
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
2/26/26 7:30pm EST | +370-455+1150Bet |
Middle Tennessee
Team Total Points
UTEP at MTSU 2/26/26 7:30pm EST | 74.5 o -11574.5 u -124Bet |
UTEP
Team Total Points
UTEP at MTSU 2/26/26 7:30pm EST | 64.5 o -12164.5 u -118Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Middle Tennessee | 17-15 | 0.531 | 11-4 | 5-8 | 11-9 | +6 | 0.550 | L1 |
| UTEP | 11-20 | 0.355 | 9-7 | 2-11 | 7-13 | +10 | 0.350 | L1 |
UTEP & Middle Tennessee 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
Middle Tennessee Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Middle Tennessee YR: futures available
UTEP & Middle Tennessee 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 Middle Tennessee 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, February 26th, 2026 at 7:30 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 Middle Tennessee Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UTEP vs Middle Tennessee 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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