Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 10, 2024

Updated Oct. 8, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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CUSA foes meet when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-2) host the UTEP Miners (0-5) on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Western Kentucky is favored by 19.5 points. The over/under is 58.5 in this game.

The Hilltoppers' last contest was versus the Boston College Eagles, and they lost by a score of 21-20. The Miners lost to the Sam Houston Bearkats, 41-21, in their most recent contest.

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Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky
TV: ESPNU
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Western Kentucky vs UTEP Betting Information updated as of October 8, 2024, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Western Kentucky	-19.5 (-110)	-1136	+698	58.5	-109	-111

Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Kentucky (-19.5)
Pick OU: Under (58.5)
Prediction: Western Kentucky 39, UTEP 12

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Hilltoppers 39, Miners 20.
The Hilltoppers have a 91.9% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Miners hold a 12.5% implied probability.
Western Kentucky has compiled a 4-1-0 ATS record so far this year.
UTEP has a record of just 1-4-0 against the spread this year.

Western Kentucky vs. UTEP: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Western Kentucky	UTEP
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	25.2 (97)	15.8 (127)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	25.2 (69)	32.6 (109)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	9 (99)	10 (114)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	9 (25)	5 (95)

Western Kentucky 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caden Veltkamp	QB	883 YDS (70.4%) / 8 TD / 4 INT 42 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 8.4 RUSH YPG
Kisean Johnson	WR	29 REC / 392 YDS / 4 TD / 78.4 YPG
Elijah Young	RB	218 YDS / 2 TD / 43.6 YPG / 3.5 YPC 20 REC / 158 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 31.6 REC YPG
Easton Messer	WR	20 REC / 236 YDS / 2 TD / 47.2 YPG
Devonte' Mathews	DB	8 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Darius Thomas	LB	13 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Hosea Wheeler	DL	15 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Kylan Guidry	LB	8 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK

UTEP 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kenny Odom	WR	18 REC / 359 YDS / 3 TD / 71.8 YPG
Skyler Locklear	QB	710 YDS (63.5%) / 3 TD / 4 INT 87 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 21.8 RUSH YPG
Kam Thomas	RB	25 YDS / 0 TD / 5 YPG / 3.1 YPC 31 REC / 315 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 63 REC YPG
Jevon Jackson	RB	233 YDS / 0 TD / 46.6 YPG / 3.9 YPC 5 REC / 31 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.2 REC YPG
Kory Chapman	DB	23 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Dorian Hopkins	LB	27 TKL / 1 TFL
Xavier Smith	DB	21 TKL / 0 TFL
Josiah Allen	DB	14 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK