UTEP vs. Delaware Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 31

The UTEP Miners (7-14, 3-7 CUSA) play the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (6-14, 2-7 CUSA) as 5.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 128.5 points.

UTEP lost its last game 69-59 against Louisiana Tech on Wednesday. In UTEP's loss, Elijah Jones led the way with a team-high 25 points (adding four rebounds and zero assists). In its last game on Wednesday, Delaware claimed a 73-64 victory over New Mexico State. Christian Bliss scored a team-best 23 points for Delaware in the win.

UTEP vs. Delaware Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas
• Spread favorite: UTEP -5.5
• Moneyline favorite: UTEP -238
• Moneyline underdog: Delaware +195
• Over/Under: 128.5 points

How to watch UTEP vs. Delaware

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

• UTEP and its opponents have combined to exceed Saturday's over/under of 128.5 points 14 times this season.
• There have been 14 Delaware games that ended with a combined score over 128.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 135.1 points per game, 6.6 points more than the point total of 128.5 for this matchup.
• These two teams give up a combined 143.8 points per game, 15.3 more than this contest's over/under.
• UTEP has seen a 141.6 average over/under in its games this season, 13.1 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• Delaware's games have an average over/under of 137.3 points this season, 8.8 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: UTEP vs. Delaware

• UTEP has played 19 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• The Miners have covered the spread once this season when favored by 5.5 points or more (in two chances).
• In Delaware's 19 games this season, it has seven wins against the spread.
• The Fightin' Blue Hens are 5-3 ATS when underdogs by 5.5 points or more this season.
• UTEP is 4-5 against the spread, and 4-5 overall, at home.
• UTEP has one win ATS (1-1) as a 5.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• Delaware is 2-6 overall, and 4-4 against the spread, on the road.
• Delaware is winless ATS (0-1) on the road as 5.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: UTEP vs. Delaware

• UTEP has lost both games it has played as a moneyline favorite this season.
• The Miners have played as a favorite of -238 or more once this season and lost that game.
• UTEP has a 70.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Delaware has come away with four wins in the 13 contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• This season, the Fightin' Blue Hens have been victorious three times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +195 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Delaware has a 33.9% chance of walking away with the win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for UTEP vs. Delaware

• Pick ATS: Delaware (+ 5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (128.5)
  
• Prediction: UTEP 69 - Delaware 67