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Arizona Stadium is the venue where the Arizona Wildcats (1-1) will battle the UTEP Miners (1-2) on Saturday, September 16, 2023.
The Wildcats are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -17) versus the Miners. The over/under for this game is 56 points.
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Game Info for Arizona vs. UTEP
- Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game Time: 11:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- Stadium: Arizona Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | -17 | -111 | -109 | 56 | -109 | -111 | -923 | +600 |
Arizona Pick Insights
- Arizona has put together a perfect 1-0-0 record against the spread this season.
Arizona Stats & Insights
- Last year, Arizona put up 3.8 more points per game (30.8) than UTEP gave up (27).
- Arizona was 6-2 against the spread and 5-3 overall last season when the team put up over 27 points.
- Arizona averaged 111.2 more yards per game (462.4) than UTEP gave up per contest (351.2) last year.
- In games that Arizona totaled over 351.2 yards last year, the team was 6-5 against the spread and 5-6 overall.
- Arizona rushed for 144 yards per game last year, just 8.3 more yards than the 135.7 UTEP allowed per outing.
- Last year Arizona had a 4-2 ATS record and a 4-2 overall record in games the team ran for more than 135.7 yards.
- Arizona turned the ball over five more times (21 total) than UTEP forced a turnover (16) last season.
Arizona’s Best Players
- Last season Jayden de Laura put up 3,685 passing yards (307.1 per game), a 62.5% completion percentage, 25 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. He also added 122 rushing yards on 74 carries with four rushing TDs (averaging 10.2 rushing yards per game).
- Last season Michael Wiley took 113 rushing attempts for 771 yards (64.3 per game) and scored eight touchdowns. When it comes to receiving, he also caught 36 passes for 349 yards (29.1 per game) and put up three TDs.
- D.J. Williams ran for 376 yards on 60 carries (31.3 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns last year.
- In the previous year, Dorian Singer grabbed 66 passes (on 100 targets) for 1,105 yards (92.1 per game). He also found the end zone six times.
- Jacob Cowing also impressed receiving last season. He bagged 84 receptions for 1,026 yards and seven touchdowns. He was targeted 119 times.
- Tetairoa McMillan’s stat line last season: 702 receiving yards, 39 catches, eight touchdowns, on 81 targets.
- Last season Jalen Harris racked up 3.5 sacks, four TFL and 31 tackles.
- Last season Jerry Roberts grabbed 67 tackles and one TFL.
- Jaxen Turner collected two interceptions while adding 54 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended last year.
UTEP Betting Insights
- UTEP is 1-2-0 against the spread this year.
- One of UTEP’s three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
UTEP Pick Insights
- Last year UTEP racked up 12.1 fewer points per game (24.4) than Arizona gave up (36.5).
- When UTEP recorded more than 36.5 points last season, it was 2-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
- UTEP collected 90.2 fewer yards per game (377.6) than Arizona gave up (467.8) per contest last year.
- When UTEP picked up more than 467.8 yards last year, the team was 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall.
- Last year UTEP racked up 167.2 yards per game on the ground, 42 fewer than Arizona allowed per outing (209.2).
- When UTEP rushed for over 209.2 yards last year it had a 4-0 ATS record and a 3-1 overall record.
- UTEP turned the ball over 21 times last season, five more turnovers than Arizona forced (16).
UTEP’s Best Players
- Gavin Hardison completed 52.5% of his passes to throw for 1,976 yards and 11 touchdowns last season.
- Ronald Awatt racked up two rushing touchdowns on 61.2 yards per game last season.
- Deion Hankins ran for three touchdowns on 701 yards a year ago.
- Tyrin Smith averaged 78.9 receiving yards and grabbed seven receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2022 season.
- Reynaldo Flores caught 49 passes last season on his way to 539 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Kelly Akharaiyi played his way to one receiving touchdown and 275 receiving yards (22.9 ypg) last season.
- Last year Jadrian Taylor collected 9.5 sacks, eight TFL and 32 tackles.
- Cal Wallerstedt was a force on the field last season with 61 tackles, 10 TFL, and eight sacks.
- Last year Ilijah Johnson picked off two passes to go along with 11 tackles and four passes defended.
