Northwestern vs. UTEP Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Northwestern Wildcats (0-1) are close favorites (-1) against the UTEP Miners (1-1) on Saturday, September 9, 2023. The total for this matchup has been set at 40 points.

Last time around, the Wildcats fell to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, with 24-7 being the final score. The Miners' last game was against the Incarnate Word Cardinals, and they won by a score of 28-14.

Northwestern vs. UTEP Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois
TV: BTN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Northwestern vs UTEP Betting Information updated as of September 9, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Northwestern	-1 (-107)	-114	-106	40	-110	-110

Northwestern vs. UTEP Prediction

Pick ATS: Northwestern (-1)
Pick OU: Over (40)
Prediction: Northwestern 26, UTEP 20

Learn more about the Northwestern Wildcats vs. the UTEP Miners game on FOX Sports!

Northwestern vs. UTEP Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wildcats 20, Miners 20.
The Wildcats have a 53.3% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Miners have a 51.5% implied probability.
Northwestern is winless against the spread this season (0-1-0).
UTEP has covered once in two matchups with a spread this year.

Northwestern vs. UTEP: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Northwestern	UTEP
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	7.0 (123)	21.0 (38)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	24.0 (67)	15.5 (87)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (81)	3 (104)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	1 (52)	1 (52)

Northwestern 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caleb Komolafe	RB	7 YDS / 0 TD / 7.0 YPG / 3.5 YPC 1 REC / 1 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 1.0 REC YPG
Brendan Sullivan	QB	13 YDS (75.0%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 11 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 11.0 RUSH YPG
Cam Johnson	WR	4 REC / 45 YDS / 0 TD / 45.0 YPG
A.J. Henning	WR	4 REC / 42 YDS / 0 TD / 42.0 YPG
Bryce Gallagher	LB	18 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Theran Johnson	DB	6 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Rod Heard	DB	7 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Xander Mueller	LB	7 TKL / 0.0 TFL

UTEP 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Deion Hankins	RB	228 YDS / 1 TD / 114.0 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Gavin Hardison	QB	302 YDS (64.3%) / 3 TD / 2 INT 35 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 17.5 RUSH YPG
Torrance Burgess Jr.	RB	143 YDS / 1 TD / 71.5 YPG / 6.5 YPC
Kelly Akharaiyi	WR	5 REC / 108 YDS / 1 TD / 54.0 YPG
Tyrice Knight	LB	14 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
James Neal	LB	11 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Praise Amaewhule	DE	4 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
McKel Broussard	DB	6 TKL / 0.0 TFL