New Mexico State Aggies vs UTEP Miners Matchup

Check out our free UTEP Miners vs New Mexico State Aggies pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Las Cruces. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces is the setting for the week 14 matchup between the UTEP Miners and New Mexico State Aggies, set for 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th. ESPN+ will be handling the broadcast as the Aggies come in with a 3-8 record, and UTEP is currently 2-9. The over/under line is at 51.5 points, and the Aggies are -2.5 point favorites at home.

Miners vs. Aggies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UTEP Miners at New Mexico State Aggies
Where: Las Cruces at Aggie Memorial Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds NMXST -2.5, UTEP +114 | NMXST -136 O/U 51.5

Miners Preview:

UTEP heads into Week 14 with a 2-9 record, facing New Mexico State. They are ranked 128th in our CFB power rankings and have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 0-6, while their home record stands at 1-2 this season.

The Miners have been favored in just one game this season and have an average scoring margin of -14.6 points per game. Their ATS record is 3-6, with a 2-4 mark on the road and 1-2 at home.

UTEP’s over/under record is 4-5, and their games have averaged 49.5 points. This week’s line is set at 51.5 points, slightly above their average line of 51 points.

Miners Offense Breakdown

UTEP’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 17.5 points per game, and they rank 131st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 32.5%, and their rushing game is producing only 120.9 yards per game.

Skyler Locklear leads the passing attack with 1,406 yards and a 65.7% completion rate. UTEP ranks 52nd in passing attempts per game. Locklear has thrown nine touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 87. Kenny Odom has 732 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

Miners Team Defense

UTEP's defense struggled in their recent game against Tennessee, allowing 56 points in a 56-0 loss. They gave up 460 total yards, including 241 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, while Tennessee also threw for 219 yards and four passing touchdowns.

On the season, UTEP's defense ranks 127th in rushing yards allowed per game, giving up 179.9 yards on average. They are 77th in passing yards allowed, surrendering 212.5 yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks completing 65% of their passes.

Aggies Preview:

The Miners have been favored in just one game this season and have an average scoring margin of -14.6 points per game. Their ATS record is 3-6, with a 2-4 mark on the road and 1-2 at home.

UTEP’s over/under record is 4-5, and their games have averaged 49.5 points. This week’s line is set at 51.5 points, slightly above their average line of 51 points.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

New Mexico State’s offense has leaned heavily on their ground game, ranking 20th in rushing attempts per game and averaging 178.7 rushing yards per contest. Seth McGowan leads the team with 794 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns this season.

Overall, the Aggies are scoring 20.4 points per game, placing them 92nd nationally, and they are ranked 125th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Parker Awad has thrown for 739 yards, with four touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 71.

Aggies Team Defense

New Mexico State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 35.7 points per game. They rank 151st in the nation against the run, giving up 202.9 rushing yards per game, and 143rd in passing yards, allowing 258.4 yards per game.

In their recent game against Middle Tennessee, the Aggies allowed 21 points but managed to force two interceptions. They gave up 447 total yards, including 277 passing yards and 170 rushing yards.

Miners vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the UTEP Miners offense has averaged 16 points per game while allowing an average of 32. UTEP posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
In their last ten games at home, the New Mexico State Aggies have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 19 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the UTEP Miners have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
As the betting favorite, the New Mexico State Aggies have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.