The UTEP Miners (4-9, 0-2 CUSA) will attempt to stop a seven-game road slide when they visit the Florida International Panthers (8-5, 1-1 CUSA) on January 4, 2026 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center.
Sunday's matchup between the Panthers and the Miners features the Panthers as healthy 7.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 154.5.
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Florida International vs. UTEP Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Arena: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Florida International vs. UTEP Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Florida International (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Florida International (-376), UTEP (+293)
- Total: 154.5 points
Pick ATS:Florida International (-7.5)
- Pick OU: Under (154.5)
- Prediction: Florida International 80, UTEP 70
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Florida International vs. UTEP Comparison
| Florida International Rank | Florida International Stat | UTEP Stat | UTEP Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th | 88.2 | Points Scored | 70.3 | 311th |
| 316th | 79.2 | Points Allowed | 72.1 | 153rd |
| 33rd | 18.2 | Assists | 12.2 | 310th |
| 259th | 12.5 | Turnovers | 12.0 | 217th |
| 89th | 47.4% | Field Goal % | 43.9% | 261st |
| 140th | 42.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.0% | 270th |
Florida International Key Players
- Corey Stephenson leads the Panthers in scoring and rebounding, tallying 18.2 points and 6.8 boards per game.
- Zawdie Jackson leads Florida International in assists, averaging 3.6 per game while also scoring 10.1 points per contest.
- Stephenson leads the Panthers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Jackson and Eric Dibami lead Florida International on the defensive end, with Jackson leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Dibami in blocks averaging 1.6 per contest.
UTEP Key Players
- Elijah Jones is at the top of the Miners scoring leaderboard with 14.1 points per game. Jones also pulls down 4.5 rebounds and dishes out 0.4 assists per game.
- The UTEP leaders in rebounding and assists are Jamal West with 6.4 rebounds per game (also adding 12.8 points and 1.0 assist per game) and KJ Thomas with 3.3 assists per game (also tacking on 4.9 points and 2.1 rebounds per game).
- Caleb Blackwell makes 1.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Miners.
- Blackwell (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for UTEP while West (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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