UTEP Miners vs New Mexico State Aggies Prediction, 11/30/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTEP Miners vs New Mexico State Aggies

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, NM

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Aggies (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The UTEP Miners (2-9) are on their way to Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 30, 2024 where they will try to beat the New Mexico State Aggies (3-8). UTEP opens this matchup as 3.0-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 51.5.

The UTEP Miners step onto the field holding a record of 2-9 this season. In their last game, the Miners faced off with the Tennessee Volunteers and took a loss by a final of 56-0. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 74 plays which totaled 230 yds. The UTEP Miners ended up rushing 38 times and compiled 81 yards, which came out to an average of 2.1 yards per carry. On the ground, the Miners conceded 241 yards on 39 attempts, which is 6.2 yds per run surrendered. UTEP conceded 18 pass completions on 29 attempts for a total of 219 yards, and a completion rate of 62.1%.

Concerning scoring points, the UTEP Miners have an average of 17.5 PPG. As a team they average 120.7 yards on the ground which has them sitting 103rd in Division 1. The Miners have earned 3,551 total yards for this campaign. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, UTEP has compiled 14 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns via the ground. UTEP has earned 186 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 61 penalties for 524 yds. They have surrendered the football 18 different times.

The Miners are ranked 111th in college football when it comes to team defense, allowing 32.1 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.4 yards per tote and 177.4 rushing yards per contest for the season. Overall, they have conceded 1,951 rushing yards through 11 games. In terms of passing yards, the Miners are giving up 2,338 yds which ranks them 57th in D-1. They are giving up 212.5 yards per game via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 64.2%. In total, they have allowed 389.9 yards/game which ranks them 93rd in college football. They have granted 20 touchdowns by air in addition to 24 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Aggies head into this game 3-8 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Aggies took home the win by a final score of 36-21 when they played the MTSU Blue Raiders. New Mexico State surrendered 28 running attempts for 170 yards (6.1 yds per carry). The Aggies passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 66.7%, relinquishing 277 yds on 30 out of 45 through the air. The Aggies finished the game with a total of 382 yards while they ran 54 plays (7.1 yards per play). New Mexico State rushed for 4.0 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 145 yards on 36 attempts.

The New Mexico State Aggies hold an average of 303.2 yards per contest, which has them sitting 126th in Division 1. The New Mexico State offense has 497 yards of penalties on 56 infractions, which is good for 105th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They have an average of 177.9 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 1,957 yards for this year. They have tossed 11 picks while surrendering 9 fumbles and they have tallied 199 1st downs. When looking at the points being put on the board, the Aggies are sitting 120th in the country holding an average of 20.4 PPG. For the season to this point, the Aggies have thrown for a total of 1,378 yards through the air as well as an average of 125.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 131st in the nation.

New Mexico State has yielded a total of 2,222 yards rushing (202.0 yards per contest) in addition to 28 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have conceded 20 touchdowns via the pass and 258.4 yards per outing, which has them ranked 117th in college football. They have earned 0 fumbles and 9 picks for the year. The Aggies defense has taken the field for 784 plays, which is good for 117th in D-1. The Aggies are relinquishing 35.7 points per contest, which has them ranked 123rd in D-1. In total, they have given up 393 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Aggies -3.0

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