Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs UTEP Miners Prediction, 11/4/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs UTEP Miners

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023

Location: Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Miners (+10)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

The UTEP Miners (3-6) will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-4) at Sun Bowl on Saturday, November 4, 2023. UTEP opens this contest as 10-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 54.5.

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers head into this matchup 4-4 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Hilltoppers took on the Liberty Flames and took a loss by a score of 42-29. Austin Reed finished 30/44 with 365 yds passing and 4 TDs. He had a QB rate of 163.3 and ended the contest with 1 pick. Elijah Young was the rushing leader for the Hilltoppers with 8 totes for 61 yards (7.6 yds per carry). Overall, they ran 66 plays which converted into 484 yds. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers ended up rushing 22 different times and tallied 119 yards, which came out to an average of 5.4 yards per tote. Against the run, the Hilltoppers conceded 323 yards on 54 tries, which calculates to 6.0 yards per rush allowed. Western Kentucky gave up 10 completions on 15 tries for 169 yds, and a completion rate of 66.7%.

Concerning scoring points, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are averaging 29.9 points per game. As a unit they maintain an average of 102.6 yards rushing ranking them 118th in Division 1. The Hilltoppers have attained 3,163 yards in total for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Western Kentucky has earned 21 touchdowns via the pass and 8 rushing touchdowns. Western Kentucky has amassed 155 1st downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 39 penalties for 324 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 10 times.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Hilltoppers have conceded 1,988 yds which has them sitting in 102nd in the country. They have yielded 248.5 yards per outing via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 59.5%. In total, they are conceding 467.1 yards/game which ranks them 130th in the nation. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns by air as well as 17 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 5.0 yards per running attempt and 218.6 rushing yards per game for the season. For the year, they have conceded 1,749 yards via the running game in 8 outings. The Hilltoppers are ranked 99th in college football when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 29.5 points per game.

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The Miners come into this game with a record of 3-6 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Miners got the win with a final of 37-34 when they faced the Sam Houston State Bearkats. Deion Hankins carried the football 15 times for 117 yds, finishing the game with 7.8 yds per attempt for UTEP. Cade McConnell (1 touchdown) finished the game with 206 yards on 12/22 through the air while his quarterback rating was 139.1. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.4. UTEP allowed 33 rush attempts for 129 yards (3.9 yards per carry). The Miners pass defense gave up a completion rate of 57.5%, relinquishing 225 yds on 23 out of 40 passing. The Miners finished with a total of 428 yds and they ran 62 plays (6.9 yds per play). UTEP ended up running for 5.6 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 222 yds on 40 carries.

The UTEP Miners are averaging 361.3 yards per game, which ranks them 88th in Division 1. The UTEP offense has totaled 576 yds of penalties on 64 infractions, which is good for 10th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They average 159.9 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,439 yards in total. They have given away 9 picks while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have obtained 167 1st downs. When discussing the points being put on the board, the Miners currently rank 122nd in D-1 holding an average of 18.7 points per game. Over the course of the season thus far, the Miners have racked up 1,813 yards through the air together with holding an average of 201.4 throwing yards per outing, which has them sitting 99th in the nation.

UTEP has yielded a total of 1,622 rushing yards (180.2 yards per contest) as well as 20 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this season. They have given up 11 touchdowns via the pass as well as 204.9 yards per contest, which has them in 38th in the country. Their defense has earned 2 fumbles and 4 picks so far this season. The Miners defense has taken part in 568 plays, which has them sitting 104th in Division 1. The Miners are surrendering 27.2 points per game, which has them 80th in D-1. In total, they have surrendered 245 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Hilltoppers -10

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