UTEP Miners vs New Mexico State Aggies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

ESPN+ will be covering the week 14 matchup between the UTEP Miners and New Mexico State Aggies, set to kick off at 4:00 ET from Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces. The Aggies are the -2.5 point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently sitting at 51.5 points. Both teams have struggled this season, with UTEP at 2-9 and New Mexico State at 3-8.

UTEP MINERS VS NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Mexico State Aggies -2.5

This game will be played at Aggie Memorial Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES:

• We have the New Mexico State Aggies winning this one by a score of 32 to 26
• Not only do we have the New Mexico State Aggies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -2.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 51.5 points

Will The UTEP Miners Pick Up A Win On The Road?

At 2-9, UTEP enters Week 14 against New Mexico State with no chance of bowl eligibility. They are ranked 128th in our CFB power rankings and have gone 0-6 on the road this season.

UTEP has been favored in just one game this year, and their average scoring margin is -14.6 points per game. Against the spread, they are 3-6 overall, with a 2-4 record on the road.

The over/under line for this week is 51.5 points. UTEP’s over/under record is 4-5, with their games averaging 49.5 points. Their average over/under line this season has been 51 points.

Heading into week 14, UTEP’s offense ranks 131st in our power rankings, with an average of 17.5 points per game. They have struggled on third downs, converting just 32.5% of their attempts, and their rushing game has been underwhelming, averaging 120.9 yards per game.

Skyler Locklear leads the passing attack with 1,406 yards and a 65.7% completion rate. UTEP is 52nd in passing attempts per game. Locklear has nine touchdowns and six interceptions. Kenny Odom has 732 receiving yards and seven touchdowns this season.

UTEP’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 32.1 points per game. In their recent matchup against Tennessee, they gave up 56 points, including four passing touchdowns and 241 rushing yards.

Opponents have averaged 179.9 rushing yards per game against UTEP, ranking them 127th nationally. Through the air, UTEP has allowed 212.5 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 65% of their passes.

Will The New Mexico State Aggies Win At Home Over The UTEP Miners?

New Mexico State enters Week 14 with a 3-8 record, and they are ranked 132nd in our power rankings. They have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible or winning the Conference USA title. At home, the Aggies are 0-3, while they’ve gone 1-5 on the road this season.

Despite not being favored in any games this season, New Mexico State has a 4-5 record against the spread, with an average scoring margin of -15.4 points per game. At home, they are 2-1 ATS, while they’ve gone 2-4 on the road.

Their over/under record stands at 6-2-1, with their games averaging 56.1 points. This week’s line is set at 51.5 points, slightly above their average over/under line of 51.1 points.

New Mexico State’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 125th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. They are 92nd in scoring, with 20.4 points per game, and their passing game has been a significant issue. They are 127th in passing yards, averaging just 125.3 yards per game, and their passer rating is the worst in the nation at 54. They are 92nd in passing attempts and 95th in completions.

Parker Awad leads the team with 739 passing yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions, with a passer rating of 71. New Mexico State’s strength is their rushing attack, ranking 20th in attempts and averaging 178.7 yards per game. Seth McGowan has 794 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns.

New Mexico State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 35.7 points per game. They rank 151st in rushing yards allowed, giving up 202.9 yards per game, and 143rd in passing yards, surrendering 258.4 yards per contest.

In their recent game against Middle Tennessee, the Aggies allowed 21 points but forced two interceptions. They gave up 447 total yards, including 170 rushing yards and 277 passing yards.