UTEP (1-7) vs Middle Tennessee (2-6)
Game Info: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 3:30 pm (Sun Bowl)
Betting Odds: UTEP -3 / Middle Tennessee +3 --- Over/Under: 54.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and UTEP Miners meet Saturday in week 10 college football action at Sun Bowl. Here’s a Middle Tennessee vs UTEP Prediction. This article will include a Middle Tennessee vs UTEP Pick.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Betting Preview
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders beat Kennesaw State, lost to Jacksonville State, and they play Liberty next. Middle Tennessee hasn’t won a road game since November 2022. Nicholas Vattiato is completing 64.3 percent of his passes for 2,057 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Omari Kelly and Holden Willis have combined for 1,379 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Myles Butler has 16 receptions.
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders ground game is averaging 76.6 yards per contest, and Jaiden Credle leads the way with 341 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Middle Tennessee is allowing 36.3 points and 467.5 yards per game. Xavier Williams leads the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders with 42 tackles, Brandon Buckner has 3 sacks and John Howse IV has 2 interceptions.
UTEP Miners Betting Preview
The UTEP Miners beat Florida International, lost to Louisiana Tech, and they play Kennesaw State next. The UTEP Miners have lost 7 of their last 8 home games. Skyler Locklear is completing 62.7 percent of his passes for 1,037 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Kenny Odom and Kam Thomas have combined for 957 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Trey Goodman has 26 receptions.
The UTEP Miners ground game is averaging 120.9 yards per contest, and Jevon Jackson leads the way with 499 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, UTEP is allowing 30.3 points and 399.3 yards per game. Dorian Hopkins leads the UTEP Miners with 60 tackles, Maurice Westmoreland has 4.5 sacks and Lantz Russell has 2 interceptions.
Why the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will win
- UTEP has lost nine of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Middle Tennessee has won each of its last three November games against UTEP.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last three games between Middle Tennessee and UTEP.
- UTEP has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games as a favorite.
Total Points Facts
- Five of UTEP's last six games as a home favorite have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of Middle Tennessee's last five road games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- UTEP ranks 129th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (3.9).
- UTEP ranks T128th among FBS teams for points per game this season (17.0).
- Middle Tennessee ranks 134th among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (11.1).
- Middle Tennessee ranks 133rd among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (11.9).
Middle Tennessee vs UTEP Prediction
I'm not running to the window to back either Middle Tennessee or UTEP, two teams that don't win or cover numbers. So, with that said, I'm going to grab the points if forced to pick. UTEP has been favored once this season, and it lost that game outright. UTEP is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games as a favorite overall. Both teams are horrible on both sides of the ball. Give me whichever team is getting points if forced to pick. It just so happens to be the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
Randy’s Pick Middle Tennessee +3
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
