Data Skrive:
On Thursday at 8:00 p.m. ET, the UTEP Miners (0-5) will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-2).
The Miners are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +19.5) versus the Hilltoppers (with an over/under of 56 points).
Below you can find our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
Western Kentucky -19.5 vs. UTEP
Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Hilltoppers (-19.5)
- Moneyline: Hilltoppers (-1220), Miners (+728)
- Total: 56 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Betting Stats and Info
In five tries, the Hilltoppers have won four times against the spread. The Hilltoppers have won all one game against the spread when favored by 19.5 points or more. Western Kentucky won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. UTEP, through five games with a set spread this season, is 1-4-0 against the spread. The Miners have covered the spread in one game when underdogs by 19.5 points or more (in two tries). UTEP has played as the underdog on the moneyline four times so far this season, losing every game.
Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Recent Stats and Trends
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
- Western Kentucky is unbeaten against the spread and 2-1 overall over its last three games.
- In Western Kentucky’s past three contests, it has gone over the total once.
- Western Kentucky’s scoring average over the last three games is 1.5 points lower than the 56 total listed for this matchup.
UTEP Miners
- UTEP has one win against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, in its last three games.
- In UTEP’s past three contests, it has hit the over once.
- UTEP has averaged a total of 52.5 combined points over its last three games, 3.5 fewer than this game’s total of 56.
Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Key Players
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
- Caden Veltkamp has 883 yards through the air (176.6 per game) and a 70.4% completion percentage (76-for-108), tossing eight touchdown passes and four interceptions.
- Elijah Young has 63 rushing attempts for a team-leading 218 rushing yards (43.6 per game) and two touchdowns. He also has 20 catches for 158 receiving yards (31.6 per game).
- So far this year LT Sanders has run for 83 yards (16.6 per game), with one touchdown.
- Kisean Johnson has racked up 29 catches for 392 yards, best on his team, and four touchdowns. He has been targeted 40 times, and averages 78.4 receiving yards per game.
- Easton Messer has chipped in with 20 receptions (on 31 targets) for 236 yards, scoring two touchdowns.
- River Helms has caught 15 passes for 191 yards and one touchdown, averaging 38.2 yards per game.
- This season Terrion Thompson leads the team with 2.0 sacks and has added 2.0 TFL and six tackles.
- This season Hosea Wheeler has collected 15 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack, leading his team in tackles.
- This season Devonte’ Mathews leads the team with two interceptions and has added eight tackles and two passes defended.
UTEP Miners
- Skyler Locklear has thrown for 710 yards while completing 63.5% of his passes, with three touchdowns and four interceptions (177.5 yards per game). He also has 38 carries for 87 yards and one touchdown.
- Jevon Jackson has run for a team-leading 233 yards on 59 carries (46.6 yards per game).
- This year Kenny Odom has 18 catches for a team-high 359 yards (71.8 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Kam Thomas has hauled in 31 catches for 315 yards (63.0 per game) and one touchdown.
- Jaden Smith is averaging 44.3 yards per game, with 21 catches for 177 yards.
- This season KD Johnson leads the team with 2.5 sacks and has added 2.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
- Dorian Hopkins has collected 27 tackles and 1.0 TFL to lead the team in tackles so far.
- In terms of picks, A.J. Odums leads the team with one interception this season and has added seven tackles and one pass defended.