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Frank Harris will lead the UTSA Roadrunners (9-2) into their battle against the UTEP Miners (5-6) at Alamodome on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
The Roadrunners are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -17) against the Miners. The over/under for this matchup is 56.5 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for UTSA vs. UTEP
- Game Day: Saturday, November 26, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: STADIUM
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Stadium: Alamodome
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadrunners | -17 | -110 | -110 | 56.5 | -111 | -111 | -933 | +593 |
UTSA Betting Insights
- So far this season, UTEP has compiled a 4-7-0 record against the spread.
- UTEP is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 17 points or greater this season.
- UTEP has hit the over in three of their 11 games with a set total (27.3%).
UTSA Stats & Insights
- UTSA ranks 86th in total defense this year (399.7 yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 480.9 total yards per game.
- UTSA owns the 63rd-ranked defense this year (26.1 points allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 12th-best with 38.3 points per game.
- While UTSA ranks 25th-worst in the FBS in passing defense with 259.6 passing yards allowed per game, it’s been a different story offensively, as the offensive unit ranks 14th-best in the FBS (298.7 passing yards per game).
- UTSA is compiling 182.2 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 47th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 55th, allowing 140.1 rushing yards per game.
- UTSA owns the 79th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (40.2% third-down percentage allowed), and has been better offensively, ranking seventh-best with a 51.3% third-down conversion rate.
- With 15 forced turnovers (70th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (46th in the FBS), UTSA (+1) has the 63rd-ranked turnover margin in college football.
UTSA’s Best Players
- Harris has thrown for 3,142 yards, completing 69.5% of his passes and recording 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He’s also run for 525 yards (47.7 ypg) on 92 carries with eight rushing touchdowns.
- Brenden Brady has carried the ball 152 times for a team-high 690 yards on the ground and has found the end zone nine times as a runner. He’s also tacked on 18 catches for 190 yards (17.3 per game).
- Joshua Cephus’ leads his squad with 836 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 75 receptions (out of 99 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Zakhari Franklin has put together an 830-yard season so far with 10 touchdowns, reeling in 69 passes on 102 targets.
- De’Corian Clark has been the target of 74 passes and compiled 51 grabs for 741 yards, an average of 67.4 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone eight times through the air this season.
- Trey Moore has collected 6.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 6.0 TFL and 27 tackles.
- Jamal Ligon is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 45 tackles and 2.0 TFL.
- Corey Mayfield Jr. has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 37 tackles, 3.0 TFL, two sacks, and four passes defended to his name.
UTEP Betting Insights
- So far this season, UTEP has put together a 4-7-0 record against the spread.
- UTEP is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 17-point underdogs.
- UTEP has hit the over in three of their 11 games with a set total (27.3%).
UTEP Stats & Insights
- From an offensive angle, UTEP is generating 366.6 total yards per contest (83rd-ranked). It ranks 36th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (341.5 total yards allowed per game).
- With 23.8 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, UTEP ranks 95th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 68th, surrendering 26.4 points per contest.
- UTEP ranks 100th in the FBS with 207.3 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 33rd with 200.4 passing yards given up per contest on defense.
- UTEP ranks 61st in the FBS with 159.4 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 56th with 141.1 rushing yards surrendered per game on defense.
- From an offensive standpoint, UTEP is putting up a 39.2% third-down conversion percentage (70th-ranked). It ranks 38th in the FBS on defense (35.1% third-down rate allowed).
- With 16 forced turnovers (56th in the FBS) and 19 turnovers committed (101st in the FBS) this season, UTEP ranks 100th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -3.
UTEP’s Best Players
- Gavin Hardison leads UTEP with 1,976 yards on 166-of-316 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season.
- Deion Hankins has carried the ball 133 times for 670 yards, with three touchdowns.
- Ronald Awatt has piled up 655 yards (on 149 attempts) with two touchdowns.
- Tyrin Smith paces his squad with 848 receiving yards on 68 receptions with six touchdowns.
- Reynaldo Flores has put up a 516-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 47 passes on 84 targets.
- Kelly Akharaiyi has racked up 257 reciving yards (23.4 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Jadrian Taylor has 8.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 7.0 TFL and 28 tackles.
- UTEP’s tackle leader, Tyrice Knight, has 54 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Ilijah Johnson has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 11 tackles and four passes defended to his name.
