Jacksonville State vs UTEP Prediction 11/8/2025 Today’s College Football Picks

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks and UTEP Miners meet Saturday in college football action at Sun Bowl. Here’s a Jacksonville State vs UTEP Prediction. This article will include a Jacksonville State vs UTEP Pick.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Preview

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat Delaware and Middle Tennessee, and they play Kennesaw State next. Jacksonville State has won 3 straight games. Gavin Wimsatt is completing 59.6 percent of his passes for 669 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Brock Rechsteiner and Deondre Johnson have combined for 509 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Cam Cook has 19 receptions.

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks ground game is averaging 296.4 yards per contest, and Cam Cook leads the way with 1,054 yards and 11 touchdowns. Defensively, Jacksonville State is allowing 26.6 points and 433.9 yards per game. Trevor Woods leads the Jacksonville State Gamecocks with 42 tackles, Emmanuel Oyebadejo has 3.5 sacks and Myles Butler has 1 interception.

UTEP Miners Betting Preview

The UTEP Miners lost to Kennesaw State, beat Sam Houston, and they play Missouri State next. The UTEP Miners have lost 5 of their last 6 games. Malachi Nelson is completing 54.7 percent of his passes for 1,163 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. Kenny Odom and Wondame Davis Jr. have combined for 709 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while Trevon Tate has 22 receptions.

The UTEP Miners ground game is averaging 109 yards per contest, and Ashten Emory leads the way with 267 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, UTEP is allowing 25.3 points and 350.9 yards per game. Micah Davey leads the UTEP Miners with 94 tackles, Udoka Ezeani has 4 sacks and Xavier Smith has 1 interception.

Why the UTEP Miners will win

• Jacksonville State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games as a road favorite.
• UTEP has covered the spread in each of its last four November games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.

Why the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will win

• UTEP has lost 19 of its last 20 November games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Jacksonville State has won each of its last five games against conference opponents.
• The road team has covered the spread in five of UTEP’s last six games.
• UTEP has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of UTEP’s last four November games as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
• Three of Jacksonville State’s last four games have gone OVER the total points line.

UTEP Miners Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 11, Udoka Ezeani ranks 3rd in the Conference USA for sacks (4.0) this season.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks Player Prop Facts

• Cam Cook has recorded 75+ rushing yards in eight consecutive games – longest streak in the FBS, heading into Week 11.

Matchup/League Facts

• UTEP ranks 131st among FBS teams for 3rd down conversion percentage this season (28.8).
• UTEP ranks 124th among FBS teams for average point differential in first quarters this season (-4.8).
• Jacksonville State ranks 129th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (149.9).
• Jacksonville State ranks T123rd among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (8.9).

Jacksonville State vs UTEP Prediction

This line is surprising when you consider UTEP is awful offensively and shaky at best defensively. Jacksonville State runs the ball as well as any in the country, which is a key to winning on the road. Jacksonville State isn’t great defensively, but the offensive success is the major difference in this spot. Jacksonville State has proven it can win games, while UTEP has lost 3 of 4 games at home. Again, strange line, but I’m not asking any questions. Give me the team playing the better ball. That’s Jacksonville State.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Jacksonville State -1.5