Middle Tennessee at UTEP 10/29/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/28/2022 at 12:54 PM ET

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders visit the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas on Saturday to play the UTEP Miners. Middle Tennessee is 3-4 overall and 0-3 in Conference-USA play following its 35-17 loss to Western Kentucky a week ago this past Saturday. Middle Tennessee had a bye in Week 8. In the loss to Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee gained only 291 yards of total offense and allowed Western Kentucky 443 yards of total offense.

Middle Tennessee quarterback Chase Cunningham has thrown for 1,792 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions. The leading rusher is Frank Peasant with 362 yards and six touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Jaylin Lane with 506 yards and two touchdown receptions. On defense, safety Teldrick Ross is the leading tackler with 51. Middle Tennessee has 19 quarterback sacks and 10 interceptions.

UTEP improved to 4-4 overall and 2-2 in Conference-USA play following its 24-21 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday. UTEP gained 412 yards of total offense but gave up a 72-yard pick-six to FAU in the third quarter, However, UTEP was able to rally with 10 points in the 4th quarter, which included a winning 27-yard field goal as time ran out. UTEP quarterback Gavin Hardison passed for 178 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

UTEP quarterback Gavin Hardison has passed for 1,764 yards with nine touchdowns and seven interceptions. The leading rusher for UTEP is Ronald Awatt with 490 yards and two touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Tyrin Smith with 686 yards and four touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Tyrice Knight is the leading tackler with 64. UTEP has 16 quarterback sacks and three interceptions.

UTEP is coming off a come-from-behind victory over Florida Atlantic and will use that momentum to defeat Middle Tennessee at home on Saturday. UTEP has covered the number in each of his last five versus an opponent from the Conference USA East Division. UTEP will face a Middle Tennessee defense that is allowing 31.6 points per game and the Blue Raiders have failed to cover the number and four of the last five versus an opponent from the C-USA. Final Score Prediction, UTEP Miners win and cover ATS 27-21.

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