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
| Underdog UTEP | Favorite Middle Tennessee |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog UTEP | Favorite Middle Tennessee |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Middle Tennessee is a -9.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UTEP is a +9.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 139.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Middle Tennessee is a -450 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UTEP is a +340 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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UTEP
Middle Tennessee
7:30pm EST | +9.5 -115-9.5 -105 |
Underdog UTEP - UTEP bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +9.5 UTEP underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite Middle Tennessee - Middle Tennessee bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -9.5 Middle Tennessee favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 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.
Bet |
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UTEP
Middle Tennessee
First to 5 Points
7:30pm EST | +110-155Bet |
UTEP
Middle Tennessee
First to 10 Points
7:30pm EST | +130-185Bet |
UTEP
Middle Tennessee
First to 15 Points
7:30pm EST | +140-200Bet |
UTEP
Middle Tennessee
Game to Overtime
7:30pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Middle Tennessee | 12-14 | 0.462 | 8-4 | 3-8 | 6-9 | +8.5 | 0.400 | L2 |
| UTEP | 10-16 | 0.385 | 8-6 | 2-8 | 6-9 | +8.5 | 0.400 | 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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