Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs UTEP Miners Matchup

Check out our free UTEP Miners vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in Ruston. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

UTEP and Louisiana Tech are set to face off in a week nine Conference USA matchup, with the game scheduled for 8:00 ET at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs come in with a 2-4 record, and they are the -7.5 point favorites over the 1-6 UTEP Miners. The over/under line is currently at 50.5 points for this Tuesday night matchup, which can be seen on CBSS.

Miners vs. Bulldogs Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UTEP Miners at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Where: Ruston at Joe Aillet Stadium
Date: Tuesday, October 22nd
Betting Odds LOUTCH -7.5, UTEP +226 | LOUTCH -278 O/U 50.5

Miners Preview:

With a 1-6 record, UTEP faces Louisiana Tech in Week 9. The Miners are ranked 129th in our CFB power rankings, and their chance of becoming bowl-eligible is just 0.1%.

UTEP has been the underdog in all seven games this season, with a -14.6 average scoring margin. Their ATS record stands at 2-4.

The over/under line for this week is 50.5 points. UTEP’s average over/under line is 51.2 points, and their games have averaged 50.6 points, with a 3-3 over/under record.

Miners Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 9, UTEP’s offense is averaging just 18 points per game, placing them 97th nationally. They are ranked 130th in our offensive power rankings. On third downs, they have converted only 33.7% of their attempts.

Skyler Locklear leads the Miners with 953 passing yards and a 63.2% completion rate. He has thrown four touchdowns and five interceptions, with a passer rating of 77. Kenny Odom has 530 receiving yards and four touchdowns this season.

Miners Team Defense

UTEP's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 32.6 points per game. Opponents have averaged 216.7 rushing yards per game, ranking UTEP 169th nationally. Through the air, UTEP has given up 207 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks posting a 102.1 passer rating and completing 66.2% of their throws.

In their recent game against FIU, UTEP’s defense allowed 21 points but limited FIU to 14 first downs and 288 total yards. They held FIU to 86 rushing yards on 32 attempts and forced four interceptions, despite giving up 202 passing yards and two touchdowns.

Bulldogs Preview:

With a 1-6 record, UTEP faces Louisiana Tech in Week 9. The Miners are ranked 129th in our CFB power rankings, and their chance of becoming bowl-eligible is just 0.1%.

UTEP has been the underdog in all seven games this season, with a -14.6 average scoring margin. Their ATS record stands at 2-4.

The over/under line for this week is 50.5 points. UTEP’s average over/under line is 51.2 points, and their games have averaged 50.6 points, with a 3-3 over/under record.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Louisiana Tech’s offense is averaging 25.5 points per game heading into week 9, placing them 122nd in our offensive power rankings. Their run game has struggled, averaging just 112.8 rushing yards per game. Omiri Wiggins leads the team with 168 rushing yards and one touchdown.

Quarterback Evan Bullock has thrown for 790 yards and eight touchdowns without an interception, giving him a passer rating of 110. Louisiana Tech ranks 22nd nationally in third-down conversions, converting 45.5% of their attempts. Tru Edwards has 445 receiving yards and four touchdowns this season.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Louisiana Tech's defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 30th nationally by allowing just 23.5 points per game. They’ve been particularly effective against the run, giving up only 106.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 26th in the country.

In their recent game against New Mexico State, the Bulldogs allowed 33 points in a 33-30 loss. They gave up 160 rushing yards and 204 passing yards, while forcing no turnovers.

Miners vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the UTEP Miners have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 14 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Louisiana Tech has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the UTEP Miners have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Louisiana Tech has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.