The UTSA Roadrunners will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the UTEP Miners at Alamodome in Week 8 college football betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UTSA Roadrunners were listed as -7-point favorites at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook on the college football lines menu.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 22-13 victory for the Roadrunners. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
UTEP Miners vs UTSA Roadrunners Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UTSA Roadrunners sit at 3-3 (2-3-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the UTEP Miners are currently 1-5 (2-4 ATS). Looking to bet on the totals? UTSA is 2-3-1 OU, and UTEP is 3-3 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and UTSA vs UTEP injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the UTSA Roadrunners rated this week at No. 76 and the UTEP Miners sitting at No. 120.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits UTSA's No. 84-ranked offense, averaging 26 PPG, against a UTEP defense that ranks No. 117 this week at 37.67 PPG. The UTSA aerial game is averaging 227.5 yards per game, more than the UTEP Miners secondary allows through the air, 205.5 YPG per game.
Defensively, the UTEP Miners feature the league's No. 67-rated road run defense, allowing 183.5 yards per game. UTSA, meanwhile, ranks No. 54 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, the Miners were Week 6 losers coming out on the wrong end of 35-21 score against FIU.
In their last gridiron battle, Josh Stewart did much of the damage, producing 103 receiving yards as UTSA beat the Owls 14-13 at Rice Stadium.
- Texas El Paso is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Texas El Paso is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Texas El Paso's last 12 games
- Texas El Paso is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
- Texas-San Antonio is 3-7-2 ATS in its last 12 games
- Texas-San Antonio is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
- Texas-San Antonio is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas-San Antonio's last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
UTEP home to Old Dominion, Saturday, October 29th
UTSA home to North Texas, Saturday, October 29th
