Free NCAA Football Prediction: UTEP vs. New Mexico Odds
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College Football Handicapping Analysis: UTEP Miners vs. New Mexico Lobos
UTEP Miners 1-2 vs. New Mexico Lobos 1-1
Date: Saturday, September 17th
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
NCAA Football ATS Spread Odds: Miners -2.5 / Lobos 2.5 (Bet Now!)
NCAA Football Moneyline Odds: Miners -143 / Lobos 115
NCAA Betting Total Odds: Total O/U 38.0
UTEP Miners
The Miners have an overall record of 1-2 coming into this week’s game. They are currently 0-1 in Conference USA action.
In their previous game, UTEP knocked off New Mexico State by a score of 20-13. However, grabbing the home win, Miners did not cover the spread, as they were 17.0 point favorites.
Offensively, the Miners are the 143rd ranked scoring offense, at 15.33 points per-game. Heading into the game, they have an equal amount of rushing and receiving touchdowns at 2 apiece.
Heading into the game, the Miners will hope for some improved play from their defense, as they are currently 96th at 29.67 points per-game allowed.
Over their last 10 games, the Miners have struggled both straight up (3-7-0) as well as vs the spread, going 4-6-0. They have a negative scoring differential in these games by averaging 21.7 per-game and allowing 28.5. Their last 10 over-under record is 5-4-1.
In their last 5 games away from home, the Miners have a straight up record of 0-5-0 while going 2-3-0 vs the spread. The team averaged 20.8 points per game in this stretch.
New Mexico Lobos
The Lobos head into this week’s game with an overall record of 1-1. However, they are 0-1 in Mountain West action.
New Mexico will look to bounce back from a 31-14 road loss to Boise State. New Mexico went into the game as 17.0 point underdogs, resulting in an ATS push.
On offense, the Lobos are averaging 27.5 points per-game, good for 93rd in the NCAA. So far, a majority of their touchdowns have come on the ground, as they have rushed for 4, while throwing for 3.
Going into the game, the Lobos defensive unit is 39th in the NCAA in points allowed per-game at 15.5.
Over their last 10 games, the Lobos have struggled both straight up (2-8-0) as well as vs the spread, going 2-7-1. Their last 10 over-under record comes in at 3-7-0. New Mexico has a negative scoring differential in these games, averaging 12.7 points per-game and allowing 27.6.
In their last 5 games at home, the Lobos have a straight up record of 1-4-0 while going 1-3-1 vs the spread. The team averaged 17.8 points per game in this stretch.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- Texas El Paso is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico
- Texas El Paso is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Mexico’s last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Mexico’s last 7 games when playing Texas El Paso
4* UTEP vs. New Mexico NCAA Betting Final Analysis:
This week, the Lobos will be facing a UTEP defense that finished 51st in pass yards allowed per-game. Last year, they averaged 107.5 yards per-game when facing defenses ranked outside the top 50 in passing defense.
This week, the Miners will be facing a New Mexico defense that finished 88th in pass yards allowed per-game. Last year, they averaged 247.92 yards per-game when facing defenses ranked outside the top 50 in passing defense.
4* UTEP Miners vs. New Mexico Lobos NCAA Betting Pick: New Mexico ATS
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