UTEP Miners vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 10/22/24
At 8:00 ET, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will host the UTEP Miners at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston. The game will be broadcast on CBSS, and the over/under line is currently set at 50.5 points. The Bulldogs are the -7.5-point favorites at home. UTEP comes in with a 1-6 record, while Louisiana Tech is 2-4 on the season.
UTEP MINERS VS LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UTEP Miners +7.5
This game will be played at Joe Aillet Stadium at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, October 22nd.
WHY BET THE UTEP MINERS:
- We have the UTEP Miners winning this one by a score of 31 to 23
- Not only do we have the UTEP Miners winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 50.5 points
Will The UTEP Miners Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
UTEP enters Week 9 with a 1-6 record, ranked 129th in our power rankings. Their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are slim at 0.1%. The Miners are 1-1 at home but have struggled on the road, going 0-4 this season.
They’ve been the underdog in every game, posting a 1-5 record in those matchups. UTEP’s average scoring margin stands at -14.6 points, and they are 2-4 against the spread this year.
Their over/under record is 3-3, with an average line of 51.2 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points, just below their average line, and their games have averaged 50.6 points per contest.
UTEP’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 130th in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 18 points per game, which is 97th nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is 33.7%, and they are 103rd in rushing, with 114.7 yards per game.
Skyler Locklear leads the passing game with 953 yards and a 63.2% completion rate. UTEP is 43rd in passing attempts, averaging 31.3 per game. Locklear has four touchdowns and five interceptions, with a passer rating of 77. Kenny Odom has 530 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
UTEP’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 32.6 points per game. They’ve particularly had trouble stopping the run, giving up 216.7 rushing yards per game, ranking 169th nationally. Opponents have averaged 207 passing yards per game against UTEP, completing 66.2% of their passes.
In their recent game against FIU, UTEP’s defense allowed 21 points but also forced four interceptions. They held FIU to 86 rushing yards on 32 attempts and 202 passing yards, giving up a total of 288 yards.
Are The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Louisiana Tech enters Week 9 with a 2-4 record, ranked 119th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 13.1% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. At home, they are 1-0, while their road record stands at 0-2 this season.
The Bulldogs have been favored in two of their six games, going 1-1 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is +2 points per game, and they are 2-1 against the spread this season.
Louisiana Tech’s over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 49 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points, slightly above their average over/under line of 50.2 points.
Louisiana Tech’s offense is averaging 25.5 points per game heading into week 9, and they are ranked 122nd in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack has struggled, producing just 112.8 yards per game on the ground.
Evan Bullock leads the Bulldogs’ passing game, having thrown for 790 yards with eight touchdowns and no interceptions. He has a passer rating of 110. Louisiana Tech ranks 22nd nationally in third-down conversions, converting 45.5% of their attempts. Tru Edwards has 445 receiving yards and four touchdowns this season.
Louisiana Tech’s defense, ranked 30th nationally, is allowing 23.5 points per game this season. In their recent 33-30 loss to New Mexico State, they gave up 33 points, including three rushing touchdowns, while allowing 364 total yards—160 on the ground and 204 through the air.
Opponents are averaging 106.3 rushing yards per game on 32 attempts against Louisiana Tech, ranking them 26th nationally in run defense. The defense has also allowed 212.2 passing yards per game, with a 56.9% completion rate and a passer rating of 82.8.