UTEP Miners vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTEP Miners vs Tennessee Volunteers

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Volunteers (-41.0)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

Neyland Stadium is the location where the Tennessee Volunteers (8-2) will take on the UTEP Miners (2-8) on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Tennessee opens this game as 41.0-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 52.5.

The UTEP Miners head into this matchup 2-8 this season. In their last game, the Miners played the Kennesaw State Owls and went home with a win by a final score of 43-35. In all, they ran 79 plays which converted into 453 yds. The UTEP Miners ended up rushing 45 different times and amassed 120 yards, which came out to an average of 2.7 yds per carry. On the ground, the Miners conceded 117 yards on 42 tries, which averages out to 2.8 yards per run allowed. UTEP allowed 14 completions on 25 attempts for 183 yds, and a completion percentage of 56.0%.

The Miners have earned 3,321 yards in total for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, UTEP has compiled 14 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 15 times. UTEP has tallied 171 1st downs, and they have committed 55 infractions for 505 yds. Offensively they have an average of 124.7 yards on the ground ranking them 98th in the nation. When talking about getting in the endzone, the UTEP Miners are averaging 19.2 points per game.

The Miners sit in 99th in the nation regarding their opponents scoring, giving up 29.7 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yards per rush and 171.0 rushing yards per game this year. Over the course of this year, they have given up 1,710 rushing yards through 10 contests. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Miners are giving up 2,119 yds which puts them in 59th in the country. They have conceded 211.9 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 64.7%. Over the course of this year, they are allowing 382.9 yards per game which puts them 81st in college football. They have yielded 16 touchdowns via the pass as well as 20 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Volunteers come into this game with a record of 8-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Volunteers took a defeat with a final score of 31-17 when they played the Georgia Bulldogs. Tennessee ran for 3.7 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 146 yds on 39 carries. The Volunteers finished the game with a total of 313 yds and they ran 72 plays (4.3 yds per play). The Volunteers passing defense allowed a completion rate of 62.5%, surrendering 347 yds on 25 out of 40 passing. Tennessee conceded 31 rush attempts for 106 yards (3.4 yards per rush).

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Volunteers are ranked 18th in Division 1 holding an average of 35.5 PPG. The Tennessee Volunteers hold an average of 455.7 yards/contest, which ranks them 12th in Division 1. The Tennessee offense has totaled 657 yds of penalties on 79 infractions, which ranks 14th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 6 picks while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have been able to earn 233 first downs. During the season to this point, the Volunteers have earned 2,295 yards through the air in addition to an average of 229.5 passing yards per game, ranking them 67th in the country. They maintain an average of 226.2 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 2,262 yards in total.

Tennessee has allowed the opposition a total of 1,006 yards rushing (100.6 yards per outing) in addition to 8 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have given up 8 touchdowns through the air in addition to 189.1 yards per game, which puts them in 29th in the nation. Their defense has earned 8 fumbles recovered and 8 interceptions for the year. The Volunteers defense has taken part in 649 plays, which ranks them 44th in the country. The Volunteers are surrendering 14.4 points per contest, which has them sitting 8th in the country. This season, they have relinquished 144 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Miners +41.0

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