Florida International vs. UTEP Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 4

The Florida International Panthers (8-5, 1-1 CUSA) host the UTEP Miners (4-9, 0-2 CUSA) at Ocean Bank Convocation Center, beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The Miners are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's over/under is set at 150.

Florida International came out on top in its most recent matchup 89-74 against New Mexico State on Friday. In the victory, Corey Stephenson led Florida International with 21 points. UTEP fell in its most recent game 79-55 against Missouri State on Friday. UTEP got a team-high 12 points from Elijah Jones in the loss.

Florida International vs. UTEP Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
• Where: Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, Florida
• Spread favorite: Florida International -8.5
• Moneyline favorite: Florida International -400
• Moneyline underdog: UTEP +311
• Over/Under: 150 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Florida International vs. UTEP

• Nine of Florida International's games this season have gone over Sunday's total of 150 points.
• There has been just one game featuring UTEP this season with more combined points than Sunday's total of 150.
• The total for the game of 150 is 8.5 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Panthers (88.2) and Miners (70.3).
• The 151.3 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 1.3 more than the 150 over/under in this contest.
• Florida International has a 167.4 average over/under in its games this season, 17.4 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• UTEP's games have an average over/under of 142.4 points this season, 7.6 points lower than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Florida International vs. UTEP

• Against the spread, Florida International is 8-2-0 this year.
• Against the spread, UTEP is 4-7-0 this year.
• The Miners have covered the spread twice this season when underdogs by 8.5 points or more (in three chances).
• At home this season, Florida International is 5-2 overall and 6-1 against the spread.
• UTEP is 0-5 overall, with two wins against the spread, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Florida International vs. UTEP

• Florida International has won four of the five games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Panthers have not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -400.
• Florida International has a 80% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• UTEP has come away with one win in the eight contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• This season, the Miners have been a moneyline underdog of -400 or more three times, losing every contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies UTEP has a 24.3% chance of walking away with the win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Florida International vs. UTEP

• Pick ATS: Florida International (- 8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (150)
  
• Prediction: Florida International 85 - UTEP 56