Florida International Panthers vs UTEP Miners Picks and Predictions for Thursday, January 22, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Florida International Panthers will be on the road Thursday night, facing the UTEP Miners at 9:00 PM in El Paso, TX, inside the Don Haskins Center, and we have you ready to roll with our Florida International vs UTEP prediction. Florida International comes into Thursday with nine wins and 9 losses on the year. The UTEP Miners return home Thursday night with six wins and 12 losses thus far this season. Florida International comes into Thursday riding a 4-game losing streak following a 12-point loss at home in their last outing. The UTEP Miners come into Thursday having lost three of the last five, following an 11-point road loss in their last game. Read more about this Florida International vs UTEP prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Florida International tries to end skid
Offensively, Florida International has been solid this season, averaging 83.7 points on 46% shooting from the floor, but the Panthers have averaged only 71 points per game over their last four losses. Defensively, Florida International is allowing 78.3 points per game this season and has given up an average of 78.75 points per game during its current 4-game losing streak. Offensively, Florida International was terrible in its last outing, scoring just 63 points on 29% from the floor and 43% from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Panthers were outmatched, allowing 76 points as Sam Houston shot 44% from the field. Florida International lost the rebounding battle by 1 and turned the ball over 18 times in the loss. Corey Stephenson led the way for the Florida International starters with 14 points on 12 shots and 34 minutes. The other 4 starters combined to score 21 total points. Julian Mackey led all scorers for Florida International with 23 points on 13 shots in 26 minutes off the bench.
Corey Stephenson leads the Florida International offense this season, averaging 17.5 points per game. Julian Mackey is second on the team, averaging 12.8 points in just under 22 minutes per contest. Zawdie Jackson is third on the team this season, averaging 10.6 points to go along with the team-leading 3.6 assists per game. Hamed Olyainka is the fourth player on the team in double digits, averaging 10.1 points per game. Big man Eric Dibami is averaging 9.3 points and leading the team with 6.9 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Florida International:
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- Amarion Nimmers (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Mikey Kelvin (Out) - Undisclosed
- Gvidas Gicevicius (Out) - Undisclosed
- Jorge Santos (Out) - Undisclosed
UTEP looks for third conference win
The UTEP offense has been below average this season, averaging 69.8 points on 43% from the floor. Defensively, the Miners are allowing 72.8 points per game this season and have given up an average of 74.6 points per game over their last three losses. You have struggled immensely on the defensive end in their last outing, giving up 80 points as Liberty shot 59% from the floor, knocking down 7 triples. Offensively, UTEP shot the ball well, scoring 69 points on 55% shooting, while taking 11 triples. The Miners lost the rebounding battle by two and turned the ball over 13 times in the loss. Elijah Jones led the way for the UTEP offense with 21 points on 16 shots in 34 minutes. Caleb Blackwell was the second leading scorer with 20 points on 13 shots. Kaseem Watson was the third player on the team in double digits with 12 points on nine shots and 38 minutes.
Elijah Jones leads the UTEP offense this season, averaging 13.9 points per game. Jamal West Jr. is second on the team, averaging 12.6 points to go along with the team-leading 6.6 rebounds. Kaseem Watson averages 12.4 points, and Caleb Blackwell averages 9.9 points per game. KJ Thomas averages 5.7 points and leads the team, dishing out 3.6 assists. Tyreese Watson has averaged 8 points in 24 minutes per game this year for UTEP, but has played in just 7 games this season
Key Injury Report for UTEP:
- David Tubek (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Tyreese Watson (Questionable) - Undisclosed
Florida International vs UTEP Pick
- Florida International vs UTEP Spread Pick
Both teams have been up and down this far this season, but Florida International is a better team. The Panthers are better on the offensive side, and that will be the difference in this game. Look for Florida International to end its recent skid as they pull off the victory on Thursday. Take the Panthers to get their 10th win of the season in this matchup as they pick up their third conference win of the season following their win and cover in El Paso.
- Florida International vs UTEP Over/Under Pick
Both teams have struggled to score as of late, and that will continue Thursday. Look for an offensive struggle on both ends of the floor as each team looks to end its recent struggles. Florida International will do the job to get the win, but points will come at a premium in this game. Take Florida International Thursday night to get the win and cover on the road, but the total will go well under the number between two struggling teams.
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