Louisiana Tech vs. UTEP Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 29

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (7-4, 0-0 CUSA) host the UTEP Miners (4-7, 0-0 CUSA) at Thomas Assembly Center, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, December 29, 2025. The Bulldogs are 3-point favorites in the game. The matchup's over/under is set at 128.5.

Their last time out, Louisiana Tech won on Monday 90-37 over Dallas Christian. Kaden Cooper put up 24 points, 13 rebounds and four assists for Louisiana Tech. UTEP heads into this matchup on the heels of a 76-66 win against North Dakota State on Monday. Elijah Jones scored 24 points in UTEP's win, leading the team.

Louisiana Tech vs. UTEP Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana
• Spread favorite: Louisiana Tech -3
• Moneyline favorite: Louisiana Tech -155
• Moneyline underdog: UTEP +128
• Over/Under: 128.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Louisiana Tech vs. UTEP

• Three of Louisiana Tech's games this season have gone over Monday's total of 128.5 points.
• This season, seven of UTEP's games have finished with a combined score higher than 128.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 143.9 points per game, 15.4 points more than the total of 128.5 for this matchup.
• The 126.7 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 1.8 fewer than the 128.5 total in this contest.
• This season the average over/under for Louisiana Tech's games is 126.9 points, 1.6 lower than the over/under of 128.5 points set for this contest.
• UTEP's games have an average over/under of 143.5 points this season, 15.0 more points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Louisiana Tech vs. UTEP

• Louisiana Tech is 3-5-0 against the spread this year.
• The Bulldogs have always covered the spread this season when favored by 3 points or more in three chances.
• UTEP has played nine games, with four wins against the spread.
• This year, the Miners have two ATS wins in four games as an underdog of 3 points or more.
• Louisiana Tech is 3-1 against the spread, and 4-0 overall, at home this year.
• As a 3-point favorite or more at home, Louisiana Tech is 3-0 ATS.
• UTEP is 0-3 overall, with two wins against the spread, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Louisiana Tech vs. UTEP

• Louisiana Tech has been listed as the moneyline favorite four times this season and has won all of those games.
• The Bulldogs have been at least a -155 moneyline favorite three times this season and won each of those games.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 60.8% chance of a victory for Louisiana Tech.
• UTEP has been victorious in one of the six contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• This season, the Miners have come away with a win one time in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +128 or worse on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that UTEP has a 43.9% chance of pulling out a win.