UTEP Miners vs Utah State Aggies Picks and Prediction for Saturday, November 15, 2025
Use Code WWWC The UTEP Miners (2-1) visit Logan, Utah, and Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on Saturday to play the Utah State Aggies (3-0). UTEP lost to Loyola-Marymount 71-58 on Tuesday as a 3-point home favorite, after opening the season with victories over UT Permian Basin (98-56) and Western New Mexico (107-70). Utah State is a perfect 3-0 to open the season. The Aggies have defeated Westminster UT (110-54), VCU (80-77), and Weber State (83-73). Make sure to read this in-depth UTEP Miners vs Utah State Aggies prediction. Feel the madness! Dive into our NCAAB picks for the UTEP Miners at Utah State Aggies prediction and seize the victory.
UTEP is scoring well and playing tough defense
The UTEP Miners score an average of 88.0 points per game and allow an average of 66.0 points per game, but two of UTEP’s first three opponents have been from lower Divisions. UTEP is shooting 50% overall and 39.2% from 3-point territory. Opponents are shooting 42.2% overall and 36.5% from 3-point territory against the Miners’ defense.
The top two scorers for UTEP are Jamal West Jr, who averages 13.7 points per game, and Elijah Jones, who averages 13.0 points per game. Tyreese Watson is also averaging 13.0 points per game. Utah is grabbing an average of 36.0 rebounds per game, led by Kaseem Watson, who averages 6.0 boards per contest. KJ Thomas leads in assists at 4.0 dishes per game and steals at 2.3 per game. Jones is the rim protector, averaging 2.0 blocked shots per contest.
Injuries: UTEP does not have any players listed on its injury report
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Utah State has started the season strong at both ends
The Utah State Aggies score an average of 91.0 points per game and allow an average of 68 points per game for an early-season point differential of plus-23. The Aggies are shooting 51.8% overall, which is 36th, and 38.4% from 3-point land, which is 79th. Utah State's defense is holding opponents to 37.9% shooting, which is 80th, and 32.4% from 3-point territory, which is 197th.
The top two scorers for Utah State are MJ Collins Jr, who averages 17.3 points per game, and Mason Falslev, who averages 12.3 points per game. Utah State has three other players who average double figures in scoring. The Aggies grab an average of 40.3 rebounds per game, led by Garry Clark, who averages 10.0 boards per game. Drake Allen (out) is the dish leader, averaging 7.0 assists per game and the leader in steals at 3.3 per game. Karson Templin is the rim protector, averaging 1.3 blocked shots per game.
Injuries: Utah State will play without Drake Allen
UTEP vs. Utah State Pick
Spread Pick for UTEP Miners vs. Utah State Aggies
- Utah State -18 (4 units)
The Utah State Aggies are off to a strong start at both ends of the court, scoring an average of 91 points per game and allowing an average of just 68. Utah State is 36th in the nation in shooting at 51.8% and 79th from 3-point territory at 38.4%. UTEP has scored well at 88.0 points per game and has played solid defense, allowing 66 points per game, but two of UTEP’s first three opponents this season have been much less talented and from lower divisions. UTEP is 0-1 ATS in its only game with a betting line this season, when losing to Loyola Marymount by 13 points as a 1-point home favorite. Utah State is 0-1-1 ATS in two games with a betting line, but has faced more talented opponents than UTEP. Utah State will play without its leader in the assists, Drake Allen, but that should not hurt the Aggies in this matchup
Over/Under Pick for UTEP vs. Utah State
- Under 152 (4 units)
The total has finished under in both of Utah State's two games with a betting line and in the only game with a betting line for UTEP. The Miners are holding opponents to an average of 66.0 points per game at 42.2% shooting, while Utah State is holding opponents to an average of 68.0 points per game and 37.9% shooting. UTEP has an adjusted tempo per KenPom of 71.1 (199th), while Utah State has an AdjT of 71.8 (148th). The two AdjTs combined are more prone to result in a low-scoring game.
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