September 5, 2015

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

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The UTEP Miners face the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. UTEP finished with a 7-6 record last year while Arkansas ended up at 7-6. The opening line for this game has Arkansas as 33 point favorites and the over/under was set at 47. The Miners had an ATS record of 9-4 last year, which meant they covered the spread 69% of the time. Their over/under record was 5-8. The Razorbacks covered the spread 77% of the time, finishing the campaign with an ATS record of 10-3. Their over/under record was 6-7.

UTEP averaged 26.6 points per contest last season on the offensive side of the ball. They completed 12.2 passes per game on 22.1 attempts for a 55.4 percent completion percentage and averaged 142.9 yards and 0.9 touchdowns per game in the passing department. The Miners carried the ball for an average of 208.5 yards per game on 44 attempts for an average of 4.7 yards per carry. This led to 2.1 rushing touchdowns per contest. They ran 66.1 plays per game and averaged 5.3 yards per play for a total of 351.4 yards per game. The Miners averaged 17.4 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 0.9 times per game. They averaged 39.8 penalty yards per game via 5 penalties.

UTEP gave up 28.1 points per contest and 191.2 passing yards per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 12.8 completed passes on 24.7 attempts for a completion percentage of 51.7.The Miners allowed 176.8 rushing yards to their opponents on 33.8 carries for a 5.2 average. They allowed 2 touchdowns on the ground as well.UTEP gave up 368.1 total yards per game last year including 6.3 per play. They forced 1.6 turnovers and 5.5 penalties for 43.8 yards as a unit.

Arkansas averaged 31.9 points per contest last season on the offensive side of the ball. They completed 15.3 passes per game on 27.6 attempts for a 55.4 percent completion percentage and averaged 188 yards and 1.6 touchdowns per game in the passing department. The Razorbacks carried the ball for an average of 218 yards per game on 42.8 attempts for an average of 5.1 yards per carry. This led to 2.4 rushing touchdowns per contest. They ran 70.5 plays per game and averaged 5.8 yards per play for a total of 406 yards per game. The Razorbacks averaged 22.2 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1.3 times per game. They averaged 44.7 penalty yards per game via 5.2 penalties.

Arkansas gave up 19.2 points per contest and 208.8 passing yards per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 16.7 completed passes on 30.2 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.4.The Razorbacks allowed 114.6 rushing yards to their opponents on 33 carries for a 3.5 average. They allowed 0.8 touchdowns on the ground as well.Arkansas gave up 323.4 total yards per game last year including 5.1 per play. They forced 1.8 turnovers and 5.9 penalties for 49.1 yards as a unit.

UTEP Betting Trends

UTEP was 5-8 against the over/under last season

UTEP had an ATS record of 9-4 last season

Arkansas Betting Trends

Arkansas was 6-7 against the over/under last season

Arkansas had an ATS record of 10-3 last season

Injuries to Watch

UTEP

08/25/15 S Devin Cockrell Knee out indefinitely
08/25/15 QB Garrett Simpson Foot probable Saturday vs. Arkansas
08/25/15 S Ishmael Harrison Knee out indefinitely

Arkansas

08/24/15 RB Kody Walker Shoulder "?" Saturday vs. UTEP
08/24/15 OL Mitch Smothers Ankle "?" Saturday vs. UTEP
08/24/15 RB Tyler Colquitt Ankle "?" Saturday vs. UTEP
08/17/15 RB Jonathan Williams Foot out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Arkansas

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