Middle Tennessee vs Texas-El Paso Picks and Prediction – 11/2/2024

By: Jeremy O’Quinn |

Last Updated: 10/29/2024 at 12:40 AM ET

Middle Tennessee at Texas-El Paso 11/02/24 - College Football Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 11/2/2024, 7:30 PM UTC
Latest Odds: UTEP -3 ; O/U 51.5

Middle Tennessee vs Texas-El Paso Prediction

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will be visiting the Sun Bowl on Saturday, where they will take on the UTEP Miners. Get the rest of our free college football picks here! The Blue Raiders come into this weekend with a 2-6 record which places them ninth in the Conference-USA. Middle Tennessee has lost 6 of their last 7 games, most recently suffering a 42-20 loss from Jacksonville State in week 9. Blue Raiders’ quarterback Nicholas Vattiato threw for 297 yards and 2 touchdowns in this game, while wide receiver Omari Kelly picked up a team-high 128 receiving yards. Middle Tennessee has been very underwhelming defensively, giving up 36.3 points per game.

The UTEP Miners currently sit tenth in the conference-USA, entering this game with a 1-7 record. After earning their first win against FIU in week 8, the Miners would go on to lose against Louisiana Tech the following game, resulting in a score of 14-10. Miners’ quarterback Skyler Locklear threw for 76 yards and 1 touchdown before exiting this game with an injury. Running back Jevon Jackson has been a big threat for the Miners’ offense, he’s rushed for a combined 260 yards in his last two appearances. UTEP is scoring 17.0 points per game, while allowing 30.3 defensively.

Middle Tennessee vs Texas-El Paso Pick Analysis

Both teams have been struggling this season with a combined record of 2-12 in their last 7 games each. Expect this game to be close however, the Miners have a slight advantage on the defensive end. Final score prediction, UTEP Miners win and cover the spread 28-22.

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