Incarnate Word Cardinals vs UTEP Miners Prediction, 11/8/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Incarnate Word Cardinals vs UTEP Miners

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026

Location: Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX

TV: MW+

Don Haskins Center is where the UTEP Miners (0-1) will go up against the Incarnate Word Cardinals (0-2) on Sunday.

The Incarnate Word Cardinals played Chicago State and took a loss by a final of 66-54 in their last contest. In regard to fouls, the Cardinals finished with 17 while Chicago State totaled 25 fouls. They also buried 3 out of their 17 attempts from beyond the perimeter. Chicago State finished the game shooting 71.4% from the free throw line by knocking down 15 of 21 tries. On top of that, Chicago State had 42 boards (10 offensive, 32 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Chicago State doled out 5 dimes and had 9 steals in this game. In reference to the defense, Incarnate Word let their opponent shoot 42.9% from the floor on 24 out of 56 shooting. They also recorded 7 dimes for this game in addition to creating 20 turnovers and getting 14 steals. In reference to pulling down rebounds, they earned 33 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the Cardinals knocked down 23 of 35 attempts for a percentage of 65.7%. Incarnate Word finished the contest having earned a 26.4% FG percentage (14 of 53) and buried 3 out of their 22 shots from beyond the arc.

Godswill Erheriene is one player who was a factor for the game. He shot 57.1% from the floor and also distributed 1 assist. He saw the court for 35 minutes played and also pulled down 10 rebounds. He totaled 18 points on 8 of 14 shooting.

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Incarnate Word will take the court with a win-loss mark of 0-2 so far this season. They lose possession by turning the ball over 20.0 times per game and as a team are committing 19.0 personal fouls every game. As a team, Incarnate Word is snagging 30.5 boards per game and has racked up 19 dimes on the year, which is 251st in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Cardinals are shooting 24.4% on shots from distance (10 of 41) and 65.3% from the free throw line. They have an average of 57.0 points per outing (337th in Division 1) while going 34.6% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Cardinals are able to force 15.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 22.5 personal fouls. They rank 158th in the country in allowing assists to the opposition with 20 surrendered for the year. The Cardinals defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 43.8% (53 of 121) and they surrender 42.5 boards per game as a team. They give up 30.4% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 261st in college hoops in opponents PPG (78.5).

In their last game, the UTEP Miners walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 84-76 when they faced Northern Kentucky. The Miners collected 17 defensive boards and 13 offensive boards for a total of 30 for this contest. They also coughed up the ball 7 times, while earning 6 steals in this matchup. Northern Kentucky committed 22 personal fouls in the game which took the Miners to the charity stripe for a total of 24 tries. They were able to make 14 of those for a rate of 58.3%. When talking about three-point shots, UTEP converted 8 of their 30 attempts (26.7%). When the final whistle was blown, the Miners went 27 for 70 from the floor which had them shooting 38.6%. The Miners permitted Northern Kentucky to convert 25 out of 50 attempts from the field which left them shooting 50.0% in this contest. They shot 19.0% from 3-point land by going 4 out of 21 and finished the game at 30 out of 33 at the free throw line (90.9%). In reference to how they rebounded, UTEP permitted Northern Kentucky to snag 36 in total (6 offensive).

Youssouf Traore was important for the Miners for the contest. He accumulated 18 points in his 26 minutes on the court, but didn't get an assist. He made 7 out of 10 in the matchup for a field goal rate of 70.0%, and had 7 rebounds.

UTEP has a win-loss mark of 0-1 this season. When it comes to executing on offense, the Miners are hitting on 38.6% from the field, which is ranked 301st in college. UTEP has accounted for 76 pts on the season and they collect 33.0 boards per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 16.0 times per contest (170th in college) and they turn it over 7.0 times per game. The Miners are committing 24.0 fouls per contest and they shoot 58.3% from the charity stripe.

The UTEP defense concedes 19.0% on shots from beyond the arc (4 of 21) and opponents are connecting on 90.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 10.0 assists and 39.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 92nd and 279th in the country. The Miners on the defensive side of the court are 303rd in college in points allowed per contest with 84.0. They are forcing their opponents into 14.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 50.0% from the floor (317th in the country).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take UTEP

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