UTEP vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 2, 2024

Updated Nov. 2, 2024 3:05 a.m. ET

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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-6) are 3-point underdogs in a road CUSA matchup with the UTEP Miners (1-7) on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Sun Bowl. The game's over/under is 51.

The Miners' last game was against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, and they lost by a score of 14-10. In their last contest, the Blue Raiders lost versus the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 42-20.

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UTEP vs. Middle Tennessee Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas
TV: CBS Sports Network
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UTEP vs Middle Tennessee Betting Information updated as of November 2, 2024, 2:47 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UTEP	-3 (-112)	-159	+131	51	-109	-111

UTEP vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction

Pick ATS: UTEP (-3)
Pick OU: Under (51)
Prediction: UTEP 27, Middle Tennessee 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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UTEP vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Miners 27, Blue Raiders 24.
The Miners have a 61.4% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Blue Raiders have a 43.3% implied probability.
UTEP has put together a 3-5-0 ATS record so far this year.
Middle Tennessee has won two games against the spread this year.

UTEP vs. Middle Tennessee: Head-to-Head

In their last two head-to-head contests, Middle Tennessee has taken down UTEP two times.
In their past two head-to-head meetings, each team has covered one time with those contests hitting the over on the point total on one occasion.
UTEP has been outpaced by 15 points in its last two tilts versus Middle Tennessee.

UTEP vs. Middle Tennessee: 2024 Stats Comparison

	UTEP	Middle Tennessee
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	17 (127)	16.9 (129)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	30.3 (106)	36.3 (126)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (89)	12 (78)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	10 (65)	7 (110)

UTEP 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Skyler Locklear	QB	1,029 YDS (63.2%) / 5 TD / 5 INT 131 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 18.7 RUSH YPG
Kenny Odom	WR	25 REC / 535 YDS / 4 TD / 66.9 YPG
Jevon Jackson	RB	499 YDS / 1 TD / 62.4 YPG / 4.4 YPC 6 REC / 53 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 8.8 REC YPG
Kam Thomas	RB	27 YDS / 0 TD / 3.4 YPG / 2.1 YPC 42 REC / 422 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 52.8 REC YPG
Lantz Russell	DB	29 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Kory Chapman	DB	24 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Maurice Westmoreland	DB	17 TKL / 4 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Dorian Hopkins	LB	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Middle Tennessee 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Nicholas Vattiato	QB	2,057 YDS (64.3%) / 9 TD / 5 INT
Omari Kelly	WR	46 REC / 779 YDS / 3 TD / 97.4 YPG
Holden Willis	TE	40 REC / 601 YDS / 3 TD / 75.1 YPG
Jaiden Credle	RB	341 YDS / 3 TD / 42.6 YPG / 4.7 YPC 17 REC / 72 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.3 REC YPG
John Howse IV	DB	24 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Brandon Buckner	DL	24 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Jalen Davis	LB	24 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Anthony Bynum	DL	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK