Getting a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for the UTEP Miners on Saturday when they take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at MM Roberts Stadium in Week 7 action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting UTEP Miners opened as 19-point underdogs in this one at Sportsbook and most sportsbooks tracked here at Odds Shark. No total had been posted as of writing time check the live lines pages in the coming days to see where the number opened.
Odds Shark college football prediction models picked a 38-13 result in favor of the Golden Eagles on Saturday. Check the matchup report for any updates or pick revisions before kickoff. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
UTEP Miners vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Southern Miss will face the 0-6 UTEP Miners, who own a 2-4 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles are 2-3 so far this season while the Miners are 2-3-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Southern Miss vs UTEP injuries news.
The game pits the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, currently No. 57 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the UTEP Miners, who rate No. 130 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Southern Miss's No. 66-ranked offense, averaging 29.8 PPG, against a UTEP defense that ranks No. 122 this week at 40.17 PPG. The Southern Miss aerial game is averaging 264.2 yards per game, more than the UTEP Miners secondary allows through the air, 228.83 YPG per game.
Defensively, the UTEP Miners feature the league's No. 105-rated road run defense, allowing 237.33 yards per game. Southern Miss, meanwhile, ranks No. 100 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Miners suffered a Week 6 loss against WKU in their last game, falling 15-14 at Sun Bowl.
Ito Smith went over the 100-yard mark (178) in his team's latest effort as Southern Miss defeated UTSA by a score of 31-29 on Saturday.
Next Betting Matchups
UTEP home to UTSA, Saturday, October 28th
Southern Miss at LA Tech, Saturday, October 21st