UTEP Miners vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, 9/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTEP Miners vs Colorado State Rams

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, CO

TV: truTV

Odds/Point Spread: Rams (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The UTEP Miners (0-3) are en route to Canvas Stadium on Saturday, September 21, 2024 where they will try to defeat the Colorado State Rams (1-2). UTEP opens as 9.5-point dogs. The betting total is set at 50.5.

The UTEP Miners head into this matchup 0-3 this season. The last time they took the field, the Miners faced the Liberty Flames and took a loss by a score of 28-10. For the game, they had 73 plays which gave them a total of 335 yds. The UTEP Miners ran the ball a total of 30 different times and accrued 91 yards, earning them an average of 3.0 yards per tote. Against the rush, the Miners gave up 179 yds on 43 attempts, which calculates to 4.2 yards per rush surrendered. UTEP surrendered 15 pass completions on 19 attempts for a total of 228 yds, and a completion percentage of 78.9%.

Regarding putting points on the board, the UTEP Miners are sitting at 13.7 PPG. As a unit they average 90.3 yards on the ground which ranks them 116th in Division 1. The Miners have racked up 963 total yards this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, UTEP has earned 4 passing touchdowns and 1 touchdown on the ground. UTEP has amassed 47 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 25 penalties for 223 yards. They have surrendered the football 5 different times.

The Miners rank 114th in D-1 concerning team defense, giving up 31.7 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 4.9 yards per run and 223.3 yards on the ground per contest on the season. For the season, they have conceded 670 running yards through 3 outings. When talking about passing yardage, the Miners are conceding 627 yds which puts them in 82nd in Division 1. They have yielded 209.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 70.0%. For the year, they have given up 432.3 yards per contest which has them ranked 115th in D-1. They have allowed 4 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 8 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Rams come into this matchup with a record of 1-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Rams walked away with a loss by a score of 28-9 against the Colorado Buffaloes. Colorado State ran for 4.2 yards per attempt, totaling 131 yards on 31 carries. The Rams finished with 340 yards while they ran 70 plays (4.9 yards per play). The Rams pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 73.5%, relinquishing 310 yards on 36 for 49 through the air. Colorado State allowed 19 running attempts for 109 yds (5.7 yds per rush).

The Colorado State Rams are averaging 319.3 yards/contest, which is good for 112th in D-1. The Colorado State offense has accrued 126 yards of penalties on 14 violations, which ranks them 97th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 157.7 yards per game on the ground and have run for 473 yards for the season. They have thrown 4 interceptions while surrendering 3 fumbles and they have been able to tally 49 1st downs. In terms of their ability to score points, the Rams are sitting 122nd in Division 1 averaging 15.7 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Rams currently sit at 485 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 161.7 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 117th in the country.

Colorado State has surrendered a total of 406 rushing yards (135.3 yards/game) and 3 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have allowed 10 touchdowns through the air in addition to 285.3 yards/game, which has them sitting 123rd in D-1. They have totaled 1 fumbles recovered and 1 interception this year. The Rams defense has been on the field for 201 plays, which has them sitting 96th in Division 1. The Rams are relinquishing 32.3 points per game, which has them sitting 116th in college football. Overall, they have relinquished 97 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Rams -9.5

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