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On Saturday at 2:00 PM ET, the UTEP Miners (3-7) will visit the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-7).
The Blue Raiders are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5) versus the Miners. The over/under for this game is 47.5 points.
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Game Info for Middle Tennessee vs. UTEP
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Stadium: Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | -7.5 | -110 | -110 | 47.5 | -110 | -110 | -306 | +243 |
Middle Tennessee Pick Insights
- So far this season, Middle Tennessee has put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread.
- Middle Tennessee has a 1-1 record against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Middle Tennessee’s 10 games with a set total.
Middle Tennessee Stats & Insights
- Middle Tennessee is averaging 392.4 yards per game on offense (63rd in the FBS), and rank 101st defensively, yielding 401 yards allowed per game.
- On offense, Middle Tennessee ranks 91st in the FBS with 23.7 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 90th in points allowed (401 points allowed per contest).
- Middle Tennessee ranks 35th in pass offense (266.9 passing yards per game) and 101st in pass defense (243.1 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Middle Tennessee is totaling 125.5 rushing yards per game on offense (102nd in the FBS), and ranks 86th defensively with 157.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Middle Tennessee ranks 50th in third-down efficiency (41.3%) on offense and 104th in third-down percentage allowed (42.5%) on defense this season.
- Middle Tennessee has forced 11 total turnovers (100th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 16 times (89th in the FBS) for -5a turnover margin of -5, 107th-ranked in college football.
Middle Tennessee’s Best Players
- Nicholas Vattiato has thrown for 2,604 yards, completing 67.1% of his passes and recording 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He’s also run for 307 yards (30.7 ypg) on 112 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Jaiden Credle, has carried the ball 80 times for 389 yards (38.9 per game), scoring two times.
- Elijah Metcalf’s 583 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 68 times and has registered 49 catches and six touchdowns.
- Holden Willis has reeled in 35 passes while averaging 55.2 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Justin Olson has racked up 43 grabs for 450 yards, an average of 45 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Sam Brumfield, the team’s leader in tackles and sacks, has recorded 3.5 sacks, two TFL and 47 tackles.
- Tra Fluellen has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 38 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
UTEP Betting Insights
- UTEP has a 3-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- UTEP has a 1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
- Out of UTEP’s nine games with a set total, two have hit the over (22.2%).
UTEP Pick Insights
- With 361.6 total yards per game on offense, UTEP ranks 86th in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 67th, surrendering 374.5 total yards per game.
- UTEP has not been getting things done on offense, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 18.1 points per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, giving up 26.6 points per contest (69th-ranked).
- UTEP’s pass defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 194.6 passing yards ceded per game. In terms of offense, it is putting up 202.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 94th.
- UTEP’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, allowing 179.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 65th with 158.9 rushing yards per contest.
- UTEP’s offense has been struggling on third down, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with a 30.5% third-down conversion rate. It has been better on the defensive side of the ball, giving up a 43% third-down rate (108th-ranked).
- UTEP has not done well in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of -6 is 21st-worst in the FBS.
UTEP’s Best Players
- Gavin Hardison has thrown for 947 yards (94.7 ypg) while completing 56.6% of his passes and collecting five touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season.
- Deion Hankins has run for 746 yards on 139 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
- Torrance Burgess Jr. has racked up 615 yards on 123 carries with two touchdowns, while also catching 14 passes for 183 yards.
- Kelly Akharaiyi’s 786 receiving yards (78.6 yards per game) are a team high. He has 37 catches on 73 targets with five touchdowns.
- Jeremiah Ballard has totaled 464 receiving yards (46.4 yards per game) and one touchdown on 30 receptions.
- Tyrin Smith’s 19 catches (on 30 targets) have netted him 191 yards (19.1 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Maurice Westmoreland has racked up 5.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up six TFL and 28 tackles.
- UTEP’s leading tackler, Tyrice Knight, has 100 tackles, nine TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Trez Moore leads the team with one interception, while also collecting six tackles and one pass defended.
