UTEP vs Western Kentucky Basketball Odds

The Miners will play the Hilltoppers on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, UTEP and Western Kentucky are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 28th, 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 Western Kentucky is 98.33.
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 Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky meets UTEP boasting a 10-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - UTEP currently ranks 5th (0.400) in the C-USA Conference, with Western Kentucky now standing 3rd (0.533) 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 Western Kentucky matching up with a 0.577 overall win percentage.
Team Records - UTEP currently possesses 10-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Kentucky has tallied a 15-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus! UTEP 10-16 overall facing Western Kentucky 15-11 this Saturday.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. UTEP 6-9 C-USA, Western Kentucky 8-7.

UTEP lost last game, Western Kentucky won last 3 games. Review tables below. You can bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.

Find best point spread, total, and moneylines. Futures odds and standings listed. Wizards say so!

Best Miners at Hilltoppers Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog UTEP	Favorite Western Kentucky
+9.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-9.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

Western Kentucky has a -9.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UTEP has a +9.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. UTEP is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
146.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	146.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 146.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 146.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog UTEP	Favorite Western Kentucky
+350 BetMGM Bet	-475 BetMGM Bet

Western Kentucky is the -475 moneyline favorite. Risk $475 to win $100 on Western Kentucky at BetMGM. UTEP is the +350 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $350 on UTEP. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the UTEP vs Western Kentucky College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

Western Kentucky is a -9.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UTEP is a +9.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the UTEP vs Western Kentucky College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

The best over line is 146.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UTEP vs Western Kentucky College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

Western Kentucky is a -475 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UTEP is a +350 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
UTEP Western Kentucky 2/28/26 3:00pm EST	+9.5 -115 -9.5 -105

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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 Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -9.5 Western Kentucky 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 Western Kentucky Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
UTEP Western Kentucky First to 5 Points 2/28/26 3:00pm EST	+118 -160 Bet
UTEP Western Kentucky First to 10 Points 2/28/26 3:00pm EST	+135 -190 Bet
UTEP Western Kentucky First to 15 Points 2/28/26 3:00pm EST	+155 -220 Bet
UTEP Western Kentucky Game to Overtime 2/28/26 3:00pm EST	Yes +950 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UTEP, Western Kentucky
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Western Kentucky	18-14	0.563	12-4	5-7	11-9	+6	0.550	L3
UTEP	11-20	0.355	9-7	2-11	7-13	+10	0.350	L1

UTEP & Western Kentucky Futures Odds

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UTEP Championship Odds

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Western Kentucky Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the UTEP vs Western Kentucky College Basketball Game

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