The Miners will play the Bears on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:03 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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 Missouri State are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 2nd, 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 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Missouri State is 99.00.
- Away UTEP - UTEP starts this game with a 0-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home Missouri State - Missouri State meets UTEP boasting a 6-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UTEP currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the C-USA Conference, with Missouri State now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UTEP has a 0.333 overall win percentage, with Missouri State matching up with a 0.583 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UTEP currently possesses 4-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Missouri State has tallied a 7-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! UTEP 4-8 overall faces Missouri State 7-5 on January 2nd.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds - UTEP 0-1, Missouri State 1-0.
UTEP on a losing streak, while Missouri State 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.
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UTEP at Missouri State 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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Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Missouri State | 16-18 | 0.471 | 11-7 | 3-10 | 8-12 | +9 | 0.400 | L1 |
| UTEP | 11-20 | 0.355 | 9-7 | 2-11 | 7-13 | +10 | 0.350 | L1 |
UTEP & Missouri State 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
Missouri State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Missouri State YR: futures available
UTEP & Missouri State 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 Missouri State 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 Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 8:03 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 Missouri State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UTEP vs Missouri State 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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