Sam Houston Bearkats vs UTEP Miners Prediction, 10/3/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Sam Houston Bearkats vs UTEP Miners

Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024

Location: Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Miners (+10.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50

The UTEP Miners (0-4) are welcoming the Sam Houston Bearkats (4-1) at Sun Bowl on Thursday, October 3, 2024. UTEP opens this matchup as 10.5-point dogs. The over/under has been set at 50.

The Sam Houston Bearkats step onto the field holding a record of 4-1 for this season. In their last game, the Bearkats faced off with the Texas State Bobcats and earned the victory with a final of 40-39. The Sam Houston Bearkats ran the football 57 times and accumulated 298 yds, which came out to an average of 5.2 yards per carry. In the game, they ran 76 plays which gave them a total of 393 yds. Sam Houston gave up 29 pass completions on 39 attempts for 326 yds, and a completion percentage of 74.4%. When it came to stopping the run, the Bearkats conceded 91 yds on 28 tries, which calculates to 3.3 yards per rush allowed.

Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Sam Houston Bearkats have an average of 30.0 PPG. As a unit they're holding an average of 216.0 yards in the run game ranking them 19th in Division 1. The Bearkats have earned 1,890 yards in total this season. When it comes to scoring, Sam Houston has amassed 8 touchdowns through the air and 10 touchdowns via the ground. Sam Houston has amassed 103 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 21 penalties for 180 yards. They have surrendered the football 7 different times.

When it comes to passing yards, the Bearkats have allowed 1,049 yds which has them sitting in 86th in D-1. They have conceded 209.8 yards per outing through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 61.4%. In total, they are conceding 341.0 yards per game ranking them 62nd in the nation. They have granted 6 touchdowns by air as well as 8 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.3 yards per tote and 131.2 rushing yards per game for the year. During this campaign, they have given up 656 yards via the running game in 5 outings. The Bearkats are sitting in 75th in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 24.4 points per contest.

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The Miners step onto the field holding a record of 0-4 for this season. When they last played, the Miners took a loss by a score of 27-17 when they played the Colorado State Rams. UTEP conceded 43 attempts on the ground for 224 yds (5.2 yds per rush). The Miners pass defense conceded a completion rate of 63.6%, relinquishing 132 yards on 14 out of 22 passing. The Miners finished the contest with a total of 324 yds while running 69 plays (4.7 yards per play). UTEP rushed the football for 1.9 yards per attempt, finishing with 48 yards on 25 carries.

The UTEP Miners have an average of 321.8 yards per game, which is good for 112th in the country. The UTEP offense has totaled 241 yards of penalties on 27 violations, which has them sitting 73rd in the country in terms of hurting your team. They average 79.8 run yards per game and have rushed for 319 yards in total. They have thrown 5 interceptions while losing 1 fumble and they have earned 62 1st downs. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Miners are ranking 129th in the country maintaining an average of 14.5 points per contest. For the year to this point, the Miners have thrown for a total of 968 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 242.0 passing yards per outing, ranking them 58th in Division 1.

The Miners are relinquishing 30.5 points per game, which has them ranked 104th in the nation. UTEP has allowed a total of 894 yards on the ground (223.5 yards per outing) as well as 10 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. Overall, they have allowed 122 points. They have allowed the opposition 5 touchdowns through the air in addition to 189.8 yards/contest, which puts them in 47th in Division 1. The Miners defense has been on the field for 275 plays, which ranks 48th in college football. Their defense has earned 3 fumbles and 1 pick for the year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Miners +10.5

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