MTSU Blue Raiders vs UTEP Miners Prediction, 10/29/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: MTSU Blue Raiders vs UTEP Miners

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022

Location: Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Miners (-1)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

The UTEP Miners (4-4) will go up against the MTSU Blue Raiders (3-4) at Sun Bowl on Saturday. MTSU opens this contest as 1-point underdogs. The total has been set at 53.5.

The MTSU Blue Raiders come into this matchup with a record of 3-4 this year. In their last contest, the Blue Raiders faced the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and went home with a loss by a final score of 35-17. Chase Cunningham was the best rusher for the Blue Raiders with 9 totes for 29 yards (3.2 yds per carry). Chase Cunningham went 32/51 with 228 yards passing and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 102.8 and finished the game with 1 interception. Against the rush, the Blue Raiders conceded 165 yards on 36 attempts, which calculates to 4.6 yards per rush surrendered. MTSU surrendered 32 pass completions on 49 tries for 278 yards, and a completion rate of 65.3%. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 77 plays which gave them 291 yds. The MTSU Blue Raiders rushed the ball a total of 26 times and accounted for 63 yards, which came out to an average of 2.4 yards per attempt.

The Blue Raiders have racked up 2,523 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, MTSU has earned 10 touchdowns through the air and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 8 times. MTSU has accumulated 130 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 47 infractions for 437 yards. As a unit they have an average of 105.4 yards via the ground game ranking this team at 117th in Division 1. In terms of scoring points, the MTSU Blue Raiders hold an average of 28.0 PPG.

When it comes to passing yards, the Blue Raiders are conceding 1,978 yards which ranks them 108th in the nation. They have relinquished 282.6 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 63.1%. During this campaign, they are giving up 426.4 yards per contest which has them sitting 107th in college football. They have granted 16 touchdowns through the air and 12 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing an average of 3.7 yards per rushing attempt and 143.9 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. In total, they have given up 1,007 rushing yards through 7 contests. The Blue Raiders are ranked 109th in college football concerning the opposition scoring, conceding 31.6 points per game.

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The Miners step onto the field holding a record of 4-4 this year. For their last game, the Miners walked away with a victory by a final of 24-21 against the Florida Atlantic Owls. Gavin Hardison (1 touchdown) finished the game with 178 yards on 16/26 passing while his QB rate was 124. He tossed 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 6.8. Deion Hankins carried the ball 17 times for 138 yds, ending the game with 8.1 yds per attempt for UTEP. The Miners finished with 412 yards and they ran 67 plays (6.1 yds per play). UTEP ran for 5.7 yards per carry, totaling 234 yards on 41 carries. UTEP conceded 38 running attempts for 165 yards (4.3 yards per rush). The Miners secondary conceded a completion percentage of 60.0%, surrendering 164 yards on 12 out of 20 passing.

The UTEP Miners maintain an average of 373.8 yards/outing, ranking them 82nd in the country. The UTEP offense has racked up 483 penalty yds on 52 infractions, which is 37th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. Over the course of the season to this point, the Miners have compiled 1,827 yards through the air in addition to an average of 228.4 throwing yards per outing, which is ranked 78th in college football. When looking at the points being put on the board, the Miners sit 107th in Division 1 by tallying 22.4 points per game.

The Miners are surrendering 27.9 points per game, which has them sitting 77th in the nation. UTEP has allowed the opposition a total of 1,260 rushing yards (157.5 yards/game) and 11 touchdowns rushing on the campaign. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 223 pts. They have allowed the opposition 15 touchdowns through the air and 195.1 yards/contest, which has them ranked 27th in D-1. The Miners defense has participated in 496 plays, which has them sitting 62nd in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Blue Raiders +1

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