NCAA: Texas El Paso Miners vs. Butler Bulldogs

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Texas El Paso Miners and the Butler Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at HP Pavilion. Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Miners, while the game's total is sitting at 130. UTEP was shocked by Houston, losing 81-73 in the C-USA championship game at the Bank of Oklahoma Center Saturday afternoon. Houston covered as a 7-point underdog while the final score played over the 144-point total. Matt Howard had 14 points and nine rebounds, as Butler slammed Wright State 70-45 in the Horizon League Tournament championship game. Butler covered as 7.5-point home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 121-point total set by sportsbooks. Team records: Texas El Paso: 26-6 SU, 14-14 ATS Butler: 28-4 SU, 13-19 ATS Texas El Paso most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 After playing Houston are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 Butler most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 After playing Wright State are 8-2 After a win are 10-0 A few trends to consider: Texas El Paso is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 6 games Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Butler's last 5 games