Nebraska vs. UTEP Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Nebraska vs. UTEP Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) are a massive 27.5-point favorite heading into their matchup on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the UTEP Miners (0-0). The game has a 48.5-point over/under.

The Cornhuskers failed to qualify for a bowl game last year after going 5-7 during the regular season. They scored 18 points per game (123rd in college football), and allowed 18.3 (13th). Last year the Miners went 3-9 and failed to qualify for a bowl game. Offensively, they averaged 19.9 points per game (119th in college football), and they conceded 28.5 per game (88th in college football) on defense.

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Nebraska vs. UTEP Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in Lincoln, Nebraska
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Nebraska vs UTEP Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 12:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Nebraska -27.5 (-109) -4545 +1560 48.5 -110 -110

Nebraska vs. UTEP Prediction

  • Pick ATS: UTEP (+27.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (48.5)
  • Prediction: Nebraska 30, UTEP 13

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Nebraska vs. UTEP Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cornhuskers 38, Miners 10.
  • The Cornhuskers have a 97.8% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Miners hold a 6.0% implied probability.
  • Nebraska covered four times in 12 games with a spread last season.
  • UTEP went 5-6-0 ATS last season.

Nebraska vs. UTEP: 2023 Stats Comparison

Nebraska UTEP
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 18 (123) 19.9 (120)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 18.3 (7) 28.5 (76)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 31 (132) 18 (64)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 14 (105) 12 (117)

Nebraska 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Heinrich Haarberg QB 967 YDS (49%) / 7 TD / 7 INT
483 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 40.3 RUSH YPG
Anthony Grant RB 413 YDS / 3 TD / 34.4 YPG / 4 YPC
Emmett Johnson RB 411 YDS / 2 TD / 34.3 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Thomas Fidone II TE 25 REC / 260 YDS / 4 TD / 21.7 YPG
Isaac Gifford DB 77 TKL / 4 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Luke Reimer LB 46 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
Jimari Butler LB 34 TKL / 5 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Omar Brown DB 43 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

UTEP 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Kelly Akharaiyi WR 48 REC / 1,033 YDS / 7 TD / 86.1 YPG
Deion Hankins RB 812 YDS / 5 TD / 67.7 YPG / 5.2 YPC
Torrance Burgess Jr. RB 620 YDS / 2 TD / 51.7 YPG / 5 YPC
17 REC / 227 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18.9 REC YPG
Cade McConnell QB 1,437 YDS (53.5%) / 6 TD / 4 INT
Tyrice Knight LB 125 TKL / 11 TFL / 3.5 SACK
James Neal LB 81 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Maurice Westmoreland DL 38 TKL / 8 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Praise Amaewhule DL 33 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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