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2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 1
(0-0) UTEP Miners vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0)
Date: Saturday, August 31st
Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), Lincoln, NE
Week 1 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) UTEP +27.5 | Nebraska -27.5
Week 1 CFB Moneyline Odds: UTEP +1511 | Nebraska -4486
College Football Betting Total: O/U 48.5
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UTEP Miners
UTEP enters the season with the 112th-ranked power rating after finishing with a 3-9 record last year. The Miners were 3-6 as the underdog and 0-3 as the favorite. Last season, they were 2-4 on the road and 1-5 at home.
Despite their struggles, our pre-season rankings give UTEP a 57.1% chance of being bowl-eligible this season. In the futures market, they are a long shot to win the Conference USA title, with odds of +5800, which is a 2% chance based on the implied odds. Their odds to make it to the Conference USA title game are +1400, with a 7% chance of making it to the championship game, placing them 7th out of 10 teams in the conference.
UTEP Miners Stats
UTEP’s offense last season was led by quarterback Cade McConnell, who threw for 1,437 yards and six touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 83.4. However, the Miners’ passing game ranked 83rd in the country, averaging 217.7 yards per game. Overall, UTEP averaged 19.9 points per game, placing them 95th in the nation. The team struggled on third down, converting just 32.9% of their opportunities (109th).
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In the running game, UTEP finished 87th in rushing yards per game, with an average of 144.3 yards. Their rushing attack was hampered by a lack of a consistent running back, as Ezell Jolly, who had 53 yards last season, is the top returning rusher. The Miners have also added Corey Wren from TCU to bolster their backfield. In the receiving corps, Emari White is the top returning receiver, and Jaden Smith, who had 117 yards last season at Eastern Kentucky, is a new addition.
UTEP’s defense last season was a middle-of-the-road unit, ranking 58th in the country by allowing 28.5 points per game. They were tough against the pass, giving up just 184.7 passing yards per game, which was the 35th best figure in college football. However, the Miners struggled to stop the run, allowing 203 rushing yards per game, which ranked 160th nationally. They also ranked 91st in rushing attempts against them per game.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska is 42nd in our pre-season power rankings, with a 70.6% chance of being bowl-eligible this season. However, their odds of winning the Big Ten are slim, at just 0.5%. In the futures market, the Cornhuskers are listed at +4892 to win the Big Ten, with an implied probability of 2%, which ranks 7th out of the 18 teams in the conference.
Last season, Nebraska finished with a 5-7 overall record. They were 4-3 at home and 1-4 on the road. The Cornhuskers were favored in five of their 12 games, going 2-3, and had a 3-3 record as the underdog. This season, they have a 70.6% chance of being bowl-eligible, according to our pre-season rankings.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Stats
Nebraska’s passing game was a struggle last season, with the Cornhuskers averaging just 135.9 passing yards per game, which ranked 122nd in the country. Their overall offensive production was also limited, as they averaged 18 points per game, placing them 98th nationally. The team’s passer rating of 58 was 129th out of 130 FBS teams. On the ground, Nebraska ranked 57th in rushing yards per game, averaging 178.8 yards per contest.
Heinrich Haarberg, who threw for 967 yards and seven touchdowns last season, is the top returning quarterback for Nebraska. In the backfield, Emmett Johnson, who rushed for 411 yards last season, is the leading returning rusher for the team. The Cornhuskers have also added transfer Dante Dowdell to their backfield. At the wide receiver position, Jahmal Banks, who had 653 receiving yards last season at Wake Forest, joins the team to bolster the passing attack.
Nebraska’s defense was strong against the run last season, holding opponents to just 93.5 rushing yards per game, which was the 14th best mark in the nation. Overall, they allowed just 18.2 points per game, placing them 7th in the country. In the passing game, they gave up 210.6 yards per game, which was 65th nationally. However, their 6.2 yards per pass attempt was the 18th best figure in college football.
UTEP Miners vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The UTEP Miners are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the UTEP Miners are 5-5 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have gone 4-5 across their last ten home games.
- Over the UTEP Miners’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Nebraska Cornhuskers’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free 2024 Week 1 NCAA Betting Prediction: Nebraska -27.5
Our projected score for this week one matchup between UTEP and Nebraska is 43-10 in favor of Nebraska. With the Cornhuskers as -27.5 point favorites, we expect them to win and cover the spread.
For the over/under, the line is currently set at 48.5 points, and with our projected score of 53 points, the over looks to be the best play.
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UTEP Miners vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAA Betting Tweet Of The Day
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