UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 29

Updated Sep. 29, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET

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Oddsmakers project a close game when the UTEP Miners (1-4) host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-3) on Friday, September 29, 2023 in a matchup between CUSA foes at the Sun Bowl Stadium. UTEP is favored by 1 point. The over/under for the contest is set at 50.

Last time around, the Miners fell to the UNLV Rebels, with 45-28 being the final score. The Bulldogs lost against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in their last game, 28-14.

UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, September 29, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
Location: Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas
TV: CBS Sports Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

UTEP vs Louisiana Tech Betting Information updated as of September 29, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UTEP	-1 (-107)	-110	-109	50	-110	-110

UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech Prediction

Pick ATS: UTEP (-1)
Pick OU: Over (50)
Prediction: UTEP 27, Louisiana Tech 25

Learn more about the UTEP Miners vs. the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs game on FOX Sports!

UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Miners 26, Bulldogs 24.
The Miners have a 52.4% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Bulldogs have a 52.2% implied probability.
UTEP has a record of just 1-4-0 against the spread this season.
Louisiana Tech has a record of 2-3-0 against the spread this season.

UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech: Head-to-Head

In their past two matchups, Louisiana Tech holds a split 1-1 record against UTEP.
The Miners and the Bulldogs have matched up evenly over their last two meetings, sporting a split 1-1 record against the spread. In those two games, the two teams have hit the over on the total on one occasion.
Louisiana Tech has been outpaced by 6 points in its last two tilts versus UTEP.

UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech: 2023 Stats Comparison

	UTEP	Louisiana Tech
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	17.4 (104)	27.6 (43)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	29.0 (119)	28.8 (117)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	10 (121)	7 (88)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	3 (110)	5 (74)

UTEP 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Torrance Burgess Jr.	RB	298 YDS / 2 TD / 59.6 YPG / 5.3 YPC 8 REC / 117 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 23.4 REC YPG
Gavin Hardison	QB	947 YDS (56.6%) / 5 TD / 7 INT -8 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -1.6 RUSH YPG
Deion Hankins	RB	297 YDS / 1 TD / 59.4 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Kelly Akharaiyi	WR	14 REC / 253 YDS / 1 TD / 50.6 YPG
Tyrice Knight	LB	51 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
James Neal	LB	34 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Praise Amaewhule	DE	17 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
McKel Broussard	DB	23 TKL / 1.0 TFL

Louisiana Tech 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Smoke Harris	WR	34 REC / 361 YDS / 3 TD / 72.2 YPG
Hank Bachmeier	QB	756 YDS (66.0%) / 5 TD / 2 INT
Keith Willis Jr.	RB	240 YDS / 3 TD / 48.0 YPG / 7.3 YPC
Cyrus Allen	WR	17 REC / 246 YDS / 2 TD / 49.2 YPG
Myles Heard	DB	48 TKL / 2.0 TFL
Jeslord Boateng	LB	31 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Brevin Randle	LB	30 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Cecil Singleton	DB	33 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD