UTEP Miners vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Prediction, 10/22/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTEP Miners vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Location: Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (-7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 50

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-4) will take on the UTEP Miners (1-6) at Joe Aillet Stadium on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Louisiana Tech opens as 7.0-point favorites. The betting total is set at 50.

The UTEP Miners come into this matchup with a record of 1-6 for this season. In their last matchup, the Miners faced off with the FIU Panthers and walked away with a win by a score of 30-21. Against the run, the Miners conceded 85 yds on 33 attempts, which averages out to 2.6 yards per run allowed. UTEP surrendered 17 pass completions on 28 attempts for a total of 202 yds, and a completion rate of 60.7%. In all, they had 69 plays for 372 yds. The UTEP Miners ran the ball 46 times and tallied 211 yds, earning them an average of 4.6 yards per carry.

Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the UTEP Miners are sitting at 18.0 points per game. As a team they hold an average of 114.4 yards on the ground ranking this team at 112th in Division 1. The Miners have earned 2,312 total yards for the year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, UTEP has compiled 9 passing touchdowns and 4 touchdowns via the ground. UTEP has accumulated 115 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 44 infractions for 409 yds. They have turned the football over 13 times.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Miners are allowing 1,449 yds which puts them in 57th in college football. They are allowing 207.0 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 65.6%. In total, they have allowed 419.9 yards/outing ranking them 114th in the country. They have yielded 12 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 16 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.9 yards per attempt on the ground and 212.9 rushing yards per contest so far this season. Overall, they have given up 1,490 rushing yards through 7 games. The Miners sit in 116th in the nation regarding team defense, conceding 32.6 points per game.

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The Bulldogs head into this matchup 2-4 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Bulldogs took a loss by a final score of 33-30 when they faced the New Mexico State Aggies. Louisiana Tech relinquished 38 run attempts for 160 yds (4.2 yards per carry). The Bulldogs passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 51.7%, relinquishing 204 yards on 15 out of 29 passing. The Bulldogs finished the game with a total of 360 yds on 86 plays (4.2 yds per play). Louisiana Tech rushed the football for 2.8 yards per carry, totaling 127 yds on 45 carries.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have an average of 365.3 yards per game, ranking them 93rd in Division 1. The Louisiana Tech offense has accrued 345 yds of penalties on 35 infractions, which is good for 108th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 109.5 yards via the ground game and have run for 657 yards for this season. They have thrown 5 interceptions while conceding 8 fumbles and they have obtained 108 1st downs. Regarding how much they score, the Bulldogs are ranking 86th in D-1 maintaining an average of 25.5 points per outing. During the season thus far, the Bulldogs have thrown for a total of 1,535 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 255.8 throwing yards per game, which ranks 43rd in the country.

Louisiana Tech has conceded a total of 625 yards on the ground (104.2 yards/game) in addition to 8 touchdowns on the ground for the year. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 212.2 yards per contest, which has them sitting 58th in the nation. They have tallied 5 fumbles recovered and 2 picks this year. The Bulldogs defense has taken the field for 393 plays, which is 8th in college football. The Bulldogs are relinquishing 23.5 PPG, which has them sitting 63rd in D-1. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 141 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bulldogs -7.0

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