UTEP Miners vs Liberty Flames Prediction, 9/14/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTEP Miners vs Liberty Flames

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, VA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-23.0)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

Williams Stadium is the location where the Liberty Flames (2-0) will take on the UTEP Miners (0-2) on Saturday, September 14, 2024. UTEP is 23.0-point dogs. The total comes in at 57.5.

The UTEP Miners come into this matchup with a record of 0-2 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Miners played the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and took a loss by a final of 27-24. At the end of the game, they tallied 66 plays for 423 yds. The UTEP Miners ended up running the ball 36 different times and totaled 124 yds, which came out to an average of 3.4 yards per tote. On the ground, the Miners conceded 268 yards on 47 tries, which is an average of 5.7 yds per rush allowed. UTEP conceded 11 completions on 18 tries for 115 yards, and a completion rate of 61.1%.

When talking about scoring points, the UTEP Miners are averaging 15.5 points per game. As a team they average 90.0 yards rushing giving them a rank of 114th in the nation. The Miners have earned 628 total yards for the year. In terms of getting in the endzone, UTEP has earned 3 touchdowns through the air and 1 touchdown on the ground. UTEP has accounted for 29 first downs, and they have been called for 23 infractions for 198 yds. They have turned the football over 2 different times.

Regarding passing yards, the Miners are giving up 399 yds which puts them in 75th in D-1. They have relinquished 199.5 yards per contest via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 66.7%. During the season, they are allowing 445.0 yards per outing which puts them 118th in D-1. They have allowed 3 touchdowns via the pass as well as 5 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.2 yards per attempt on the ground and 245.5 rushing yards per contest so far this season. In total, they have conceded 491 yards via the ground game in 2 outings. The Miners rank 118th in the nation concerning their opponents scoring, conceding 33.5 points per game.

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The Flames come into this game with a record of 2-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Flames walked away with a victory by a final of 30-24 against the New Mexico State Aggies. Liberty rushed for 6.2 yds per attempt, finishing with 217 yds on 35 carries. The Flames ended up finishing with 473 yards while they ran 64 plays (7.4 yds per play). The Flames passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 40.9%, relinquishing 158 yds on 9 for 22 through the air. Liberty allowed 44 rush attempts for 117 yards (2.7 yds per rush).

The Liberty Flames are averaging 503.0 yards per outing, which ranks them 20th in college football. The Liberty offense has totaled 249 yards of penalties on 22 infractions, which is 5th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They average 248.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 496 yards for this season. They have thrown no picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have been able to obtain 46 first downs. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Flames are ranking 44th in the country averaging 35.5 PPG. Over the course of the season thus far, the Flames have thrown for a total of 510 yards through the air as well as an average of 255.0 throwing yards per game, which has them ranked 53rd in D-1.

The Flames are relinquishing 24.0 points per game, which puts them 87th in the country. Liberty has surrendered a total of 233 rushing yards (116.5 yards/game) and 3 touchdowns on the ground for the campaign. In total, they have conceded 48 total points. They have allowed the opposition 3 touchdowns through the air as well as 176.0 yards/game, which has them sitting 55th in the nation. The Flames defense has taken the field for 116 plays, which ranks 33rd in the nation. Their defense has totaled 1 fumble and no interceptions for the season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Miners +23.0

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