Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs UTEP Miners Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24

UTEP comes into this week 10 matchup vs. Middle Tennessee as the -3 point favorite at home. The game is set for 3:30 ET at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, with CBSS handling the broadcast. The money line odds are currently sitting at -153 for UTEP and +128 for Middle Tennessee. The over/under line is at 51.5 points. Both teams have just one win this season, and UTEP is 1-7, while Middle Tennessee is 2-6.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS VS UTEP MINERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UTEP Miners -3

This game will be played at Sun Bowl at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.

WHY BET THE UTEP MINERS:

• We have the UTEP Miners winning this one by a score of 29 to 24
• Not only do we have the UTEP Miners winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3
• Look for this game to go over the line of 51.5 points

Will The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Middle Tennessee enters Week 10 with a 2-6 record, facing UTEP on the road. They are ranked 131st in our power rankings and have just a 2.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Blue Raiders are 0-4 on the road and 0-2 at home this season.

They’ve been underdogs in all eight games, with a 1-5 record against the spread and an average scoring margin of -19.4 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is set at 51.5 points. Middle Tennessee’s games have averaged 53.1 points, and their average over/under line has been 57 points, with their over/under record at 3-3.

Middle Tennessee’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 16.9 points per game, which ranks 97th nationally. They are 123rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Their third-down conversion rate is 38%, and their rushing game has been ineffective, averaging 79 yards per game.

Nicholas Vattiato has thrown for 2,057 yards, and the team is 24th in passing attempts per game. They are 18th in completions and 28th in passing yards. Vattiato has nine touchdowns and five interceptions. Omari Kelly has 779 receiving yards.

Middle Tennessee’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 36.2 points per game. In their recent game against Jacksonville State, they gave up 42 points and 577 total yards, including 440 rushing yards on 53 attempts.

Opponents have averaged 198.9 rushing yards per game and 270.5 passing yards against Middle Tennessee, completing 66.6% of their passes. Quarterbacks have a passer rating of 106.2 when facing the Blue Raiders’ defense.

Will The UTEP Miners Win At Home Over The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders?

UTEP enters Week 10 with a 1-7 record, facing Middle Tennessee at home. They are ranked 129th in our CFB power rankings and have a 0.0% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season.

The Miners have been underdogs in all eight games, going 1-6 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -13.2 points per game, and they are 3-4 against the spread.

UTEP’s over/under record is 3-4, with their games averaging 47.2 points. This week’s line is set at 51.5 points, slightly above their average line of 51 points.

UTEP’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 17 points per game, which ranks 96th nationally. They are also ranked 131st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Their third-down conversion rate is only 30.4%, placing them 115th in the country. On the ground, they average 121.1 rushing yards per game.

Skyler Locklear leads the team with 1,029 passing yards and a 63.2% completion rate. UTEP ranks 43rd in passing completions per game. Locklear has thrown five touchdowns and five interceptions, with a passer rating of 79. Kenny Odom has 535 receiving yards and four touchdowns this season.

UTEP’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 30.2 points per game. They’ve given up 190.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 145th nationally. Opposing quarterbacks have averaged a 102.5 passer rating and 212.1 passing yards per game against UTEP.

In their recent game against Louisiana Tech, UTEP’s defense allowed just 14 points, giving up only 10 rushing yards on 27 attempts. However, they conceded 248 passing yards and one passing touchdown.