Northern Kentucky vs. UTEP prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 2, 2026

UTEP is favored to beat Northern Kentucky at Sanford Pentagon on Monday (2:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Northern Kentucky vs. UTEP prediction gives UTEP a 59.9% chance of winning, and the latest odds suggest there's betting value on UTEP moneyline, too.

This matchup is part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon, featuring eight games between 16 mid-major programs across Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Northern Kentucky vs. UTEP key predictions

• Predicted score: UTEP 74-71 Northern Kentucky
• UTEP win probability: 59.9%
• Northern Kentucky win probability: 40.1%
• UTEP -2.5 spread: 50.1% cover probability
• Under 148.5 points: 52.8% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Northern Kentucky vs. UTEP odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Northern Kentucky moneyline: +130 (DraftKings)
• UTEP moneyline: -137 (BetRivers)
• Northern Kentucky +2.5: -102 (FanDuel)
• UTEP -2.5: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Over 148.5 points: -112 (DraftKings)
• Under 148.5 points: -104 (BetRivers)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Northern Kentucky vs. UTEP pick: UTEP moneyline (-137)

Our model makes UTEP the likelier winner, and our best value bet is UTEP moneyline at -137 on BetRivers, too.

Those odds give UTEP an implied win probability of 57.8%, while our model puts it at 59.9%.

That's a 2.1% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Northern Kentucky vs. UTEP game details

• Matchup: Northern Kentucky Norse vs. UTEP Miners
• Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• Venue: Sanford Pentagon

About this prediction

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