UTEP Miners vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Prediction, 10/8/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTEP Miners vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022

Location: Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (-1.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54

The UTEP Miners (3-3) are traveling to Joe Aillet Stadium on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1-3). Louisiana Tech opens this matchup as 1.5-point favorites. The total comes in at 54.

The UTEP Miners head into this matchup 3-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Miners faced off with the Charlotte 49ers and notched a win by a score of 41-35. Deion Hankins was the rushing leader for the Miners with 20 attempts for 112 yds (5.6 yds per carry). Gavin Hardison connected on 10/14 with 173 yds through the air and 3 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 245.9 and ended the game with no interceptions. In the running game, the Miners gave up 96 yds on 27 tries, which is an average of 3.6 yds per run allowed. UTEP allowed 22 pass completions on 39 attempts for 335 yards, and a completion percentage of 56.4%. In all, they had 59 plays which gave them 425 yards. The UTEP Miners ended up running the ball 45 different times and accounted for 252 yds, which had them averaging 5.6 yards per attempt.

The Miners have earned 2,077 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, UTEP has compiled 6 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 12 different times. UTEP has tallied 119 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 39 infractions for 387 yds. As a team they average 124.7 yards on the ground which ranks them 103rd in D-1. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the UTEP Miners are sitting at 20.7 PPG.

The Miners rank 76th in the country concerning team defense, conceding 26.8 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.7 yards per tote and 162.8 yards on the ground per game so far this season. For the year, they have allowed 977 yards via the running game in 6 contests. Regarding yards through the air, the Miners have given up 1,119 yds which puts them in 68th in the country. They have yielded 186.5 yards per contest via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 51.4%. Over the course of this season, they are surrendering 349.3 yards/outing ranking them 47th in D-1. They have conceded 10 touchdowns by air as well as 10 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Bulldogs head into this game 1-3 this season. In their last game, the Bulldogs took a loss by a score of 38-14 against the South Alabama Jaguars. Parker McNeil (2 TDs) ended the contest with 251 yards on 19/34 through the air while his QB rating was 113.8. He had 4 interceptions and his Y/A was 7.4. Marquis Crosby carried the ball 10 times for 21 yards, ending the contest with 2.1 yds per carry for Louisiana Tech. Louisiana Tech ran for 2.0 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 57 yards on 29 attempts. The Bulldogs finished the contest with 308 yards while running 63 plays (4.9 yards per play). The Bulldogs passing defense gave up a completion rate of 68.0%, surrendering 214 yards on 17 out of 25 passing. Louisiana Tech conceded 35 run attempts for 175 yards (5.0 yards per rush).

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs maintain an average of 371.3 yards/game, which has them sitting 91st in Division 1. The Louisiana Tech offense has racked up 228 yds of penalties on 26 violations, which ranks 103rd in college football in terms of hurting your team. During the season to this point, the Bulldogs have thrown for a total of 1,114 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 278.5 throwing yards per outing, which is ranked 34th in D-1. When discussing this team's ability to score points, the Bulldogs are sitting 86th in the nation scoring 27.5 points per game.

The Bulldogs are relinquishing 38.8 PPG, which puts them 124th in the country. Louisiana Tech has surrendered a total of 922 rushing yards (230.5 yards per game) in addition to 10 touchdowns rushing on the year. Over the course of the season, they have given up 155 total points. They have conceded 7 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 212.8 yards per outing, which has them in 52nd in Division 1. The Bulldogs defense has been on the field for 282 plays, which ranks 18th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Bulldogs -1.5

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