Who's Playing
UTEP Miners @ California Golden Bears
Current Records: UTEP 4-0, California 2-2
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 12:30 a.m. ET
- Where: JSerra Pavilion -- San Juan Capistrano, California
- TV: CBS Sports Network
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What to Know
UTEP has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will face off against the California Golden Bears at 0:30 a.m. ET at JSerra Pavilion. UTEP might want some stickum for this contest since the team gave up 21 turnovers on Friday.
Winning is just a little bit easier when your shooting is a whole 15.3% better than the opposition, a fact UTEP proved. They walked away with a 71-63 victory over the Governors. The over/under was set at 134.5 points, so nice work oddsmakers; you were right on the money.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored California last Thursday, but the final result did not. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 63-60.
Despite the defeat, California had strong showings from Jaylon Tyson, who scored 27 points along with 8 rebounds, and Fardaws Aimaq, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
The Miners' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 100.8 points per game. As for the Golden Bears, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
UTEP is hoping to beat the odds on Tuesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: UTEP have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 40.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like California struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.2 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more NCAA Basketball content.
Odds
California is a 3.5-point favorite against UTEP, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Golden Bears, as the game opened with the Golden Bears as a 2-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 141.5 points.
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Injury Report for California
- Keonte Kennedy: Game-Time Decision (Upper Body)
- Devin Askew: Game-Time Decision (Foot)
- Jalen Celestine: Game-Time Decision (Foot)
- Devin Curtis: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
Injury Report for UTEP
- Baylor Hebb: Game-Time Decision (Not Injury Related)