Boise State Broncos vs UTEP Miners Prediction, 9/23/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boise State Broncos vs UTEP Miners

Date: Friday, September 23, 2022

Location: Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Miners (+16)

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

The UTEP Miners (1-3) will take on the Boise State Broncos (2-1) at Sun Bowl on Friday. UTEP opens this game as 16-point dogs from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 46.5.

The Boise State Broncos step onto the field holding a record of 2-1 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Broncos played against the Tennessee Martin Skyhawks and went home with a win by a final score of 30-7. Hank Bachmeier finished 18/25 with 204 yards passing and 2 TDs. He had a QB rating of 166.9 and ended the game without throwing an interception. George Holani led the offense in rushing for the Broncos with 24 totes for 110 yds (4.6 yards per carry). In the game, they tallied 71 plays for 327 yds. The Boise State Broncos ended up rushing 46 different times and totaled 123 yards, which earned them an average of 2.7 yards per tote. On the ground, the Broncos gave up 26 yds on 20 attempts, which is an average of 1.3 yds per run allowed. Boise State relinquished 15 pass completions on 28 attempts for a total of 126 yds, and a completion percentage of 53.6%.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Boise State Broncos are sitting at 26.0 points per outing. As a unit they average 132.3 yards on the ground ranking them 92nd in college football. The Broncos have earned 956 yards in total over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Boise State has totaled 5 touchdowns through the air and 3 rushing touchdowns. Boise State has a total of 52 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 14 infractions for 143 yds. They have surrendered the football 7 times.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Broncos are giving up 516 yards which puts them in 23rd in the nation. They have yielded 172.0 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 48.7%. In total, they are conceding 248.3 yards/game which puts them 12th in college football. They have yielded 4 touchdowns via the pass and 2 touchdowns via the ground game. They are giving up an average of 2.7 yards per tote and 76.3 rushing yards per game for the campaign. In total, they have given up 229 yards via the ground game in 3 outings. The Broncos are ranked 41st in Division 1 regarding team defense, giving up 18.3 PPG.

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The Miners head into this matchup 1-3 for this year. In their last game, the Miners took a defeat with a final score of 27-10 when they played the New Mexico Lobos. Gavin Hardison ended the contest with 280 yds on 19/44 through the air while his QB rating was 83. He tossed 3 interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.4. Ronald Awatt carried the ball 8 times for 35 yds, finishing the game with 4.4 yds per carry for UTEP. The Miners finished with a total of 353 yards while running 67 plays (5.3 yards per play). UTEP ran the football for 2.6 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 54 yds on 21 attempts. UTEP gave up 45 run attempts for 188 yds (4.2 yards per carry). The Miners passing defense gave up a completion rate of 68.4%, relinquishing 111 yds on 13 out of 19 passing.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Miners are 123rd in college football averaging 14.0 points per contest. For the year thus far, the Miners have racked up 1,033 yards through the air as well as an average of 258.3 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 50th in D-1. The UTEP Miners are averaging 332.5 yards per outing, which ranks them 103rd in the nation. The UTEP offense has totaled 248 yds of penalties on 24 infractions, which is good for 33rd in college football in terms of giving up free yards.

The Miners are surrendering 29.0 PPG, which has them ranked 88th in college football. UTEP has allowed the opposition a total of 797 rushing yards (199.3 yards per contest) and 9 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. This year, they have surrendered 116 points in total. They have allowed 5 touchdowns via the pass and 172.8 yards/game, ranking them 22nd in the nation. The Miners defense has taken part in 260 plays, which is 119th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Broncos/Miners college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Broncos -16

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