Nebraska vs. UTEP Spread, Line & Odds for August 31

Data Skrive:

On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, the Nebraska Cornhuskers will host the UTEP Miners.

The Cornhuskers are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -27.5) versus the Miners. The over/under for this matchup is 48.5 points.

Below you’ll find our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Odds to Cover

Nebraska -27.5 vs. UTEP

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Nebraska vs. UTEP Betting Odds

Nebraska covered four times in 12 games with a spread last season.
A total of five Nebraska games last season hit the over.
UTEP won five games against the spread last year, failing to cover six times.
In UTEP games last season, combined scoring went over the point total four times.

Heinrich Haarberg racked up 967 passing yards (80.6 per game) with a 49% completion percentage last season, while throwing for seven touchdowns with seven interceptions. He also had 483 rushing yards on 120 carries and five touchdowns.
Last season Anthony Grant ran for 413 yards on 104 carries (34.4 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
Billy Kemp IV grabbed 35 passes for 310 yards last year with one touchdown. He was targeted 55 times, and averaged 25.8 receiving yards.
Thomas Fidone II’s stat line last year revealed 25 grabs for 260 yards and four touchdowns. He put up 21.7 yards per game.
Jaylen Lloyd caught six passes on 13 targets for 237 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 19.8 yards per game.
Last season, Jimari Butler piled up 5.5 sacks, five TFL and 34 tackles.
In last year’s campaign, Isaac Gifford totaled 77 tackles, four TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
Tommi Hill intercepted four passes and tacked on 23 tackles and five passes defended last season.

Cade McConnell collected 1,437 passing yards (119.8 per game) with a 53.5% completion percentage last year (92-for-172), throwing for six touchdowns with four interceptions.
Deion Hankins churned out 812 rushing yards (67.7 per game) and scored five touchdowns.
Torrance Burgess Jr. totaled 620 rushing yards on 124 carries (51.7 yards per game), with two touchdowns on the ground. He also caught 17 passes for 227 yards.
Kelly Akharaiyi hauled in 48 passes for 1,033 yards last season and scored seven touchdowns. He was targeted 93 times, and averaged 86.1 yards per game.
Jeremiah Ballard chipped in with 551 yards on 34 catches and one touchdown. He was targeted 68 times, and averaged 45.9 receiving yards last year.
Maurice Westmoreland put together a solid body of work a year ago, registering 7.5 sacks, eight TFL and 38 tackles.
Tyrice Knight’s 2023 campaign saw him total 125 tackles, 11 TFL, and 3.5 sacks.
Last season Oscar Moore reeled in two interceptions and added 22 tackles and two passes defended.