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UTEP at Western Kentucky

October 10, 2024
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UTEP is seeking its first win and it is getting a ton of points in this matchup even though the Miners kept it close in last year's meeting, losing 21-13 and covering as a 10-point underdog. The Miners come off a 41-21 loss to Sam Houston State, which piled up 293 rushing yards. QB Cade McConnell was 15 of 28 passing for 204 yards for the Miners. Western Kentucky lost 21-20 to Boston College and was outscored 14-3 in the second half. Caden Veltkamp finished 25 of 39 for 232 yards and two TDs with interceptions and he was sacked three times against the Eagles. UTEP has gone UNDER four of its five games this season and the Hilltoppers have stayed UNDER by an average of 10 points their past two games. Western Kentucky is 5-1-1 UNDER its past seven games against teams with losing records and the Hilltoppers are 8-1-1 UNDER following a loss. Western Kentucky is 1-9 ATS as a favorite of fewer than 20 points with rest. UTEP has covered 10 of 14 October games. Take UTEP and the UNDER.

1 unit on UTEP +20 (-110) (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 57.5 -110 (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
LOSS
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UTEP Miners
7
0
10
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17
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers img
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7
10
44
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