UTEP Miners vs Florida International Panthers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 10/11/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Venue:  FIU Football Stadium, Miami, FL

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UTEP -1.5, FIU +1.5; Over/Under:  44 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UTEP -1, FIU +1; Over/Under:  44 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UTEP -1, FIU +1; Over/Under:  44.5 points

UTEP Miners:  1-5 (0-2) (8th place, C-USA)

Florida International Panthers:  3-3 (0-3) (6th place, C-USA)

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UTEP Miners:  lost their last game at home against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 24-10.

Florida International Panthers:  lost their last game on the road against the New Mexico State Aggies 34-17.

UTEP is entering this game with a 1-5 record overall and they have a 0-2 record in their conference games too. They are 1-2 in their home games, 0-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against LA Tech 24-10. Kevin Hurley was the starting QB and he completed 4/15 passes for 44 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Deion Hankins led the team in rushing yards with 83. Jeremiah Ballard led the receivers with 39 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Tyrice Knight led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Praise Amaewhule and Kanious Vaughn each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.

 

 

 

FIU is entering this game with a 3-3 record overall and they have a 0-3 record in their conference games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 1-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against New Mexico State 34-17. Keyone Jenkins was the starting QB and he completed 25/32 passes for 250 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Kejon Owens led the team in rushing yards with 51. Chris Mitchell led the receivers with 91 receiving yards on 8 receptions. Donovan Manuel led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Alex Nobles led the defense in sacks with 2. CJ Christian came away with the only interception for them in that game.

The current betting odds have Florida International listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. FIU has been terrible this season as they are 3-3 overall but have the worst conference record right now with all 3 losses coming in conference play. They have been a lot better in their home games though as they are 2-1 in those and they are going to be fighting desperately for their 1st conference win of the season at home here. Luckily for them, UTEP has also been terrible this season with a 0-2 conference record and they are just 1-5 overall this season, their only win of the year coming against a team from the FCS. UTEP is 0-3 in their road games too and playing on the road has been a big issue for them going back to last season when they were a lot better than they are this year. Both of these teams have been so bad this season in conference games but FIU has the home advantage here and they also have 3 wins on the season so the edge goes to them to win this game. The best way to place a bet here is on Florida International to cover the spread in this game. 

UTEP Florida International Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Wednesday, October 11, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is FIU 17 UTEP 13.

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UTEP Miners: 5-2 ATS when the total is between 42.5 and 49. 5-0 ATS after a bye week. 9-3 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3. 8-4 UNDER as a favorite. 10-4 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive losses against the spread.

Florida International Panthers: 10-19 ATS in all games. 5-9 ATS in home games. 6-13 ATS against conference opponents. 14-5 UNDER after gaining 100 or less rushing yards in 3 straight games. 14-6 UNDER after 2 straight losses by 17 or more points.

UTEP Miners:  J. Ezinwa (TE) out for season - Redshirt. T. Moore (CB) out for season - Redshirt. M. Franklin (RB) Ques Wed - Undisclosed. T. Smith (WR) Doub Wed - Undisclosed. K. Hurley (QB) Ques Wed - Concussion. J. McNamara (QB) Ques Wed - Concussion. G. Hardison (QB) Ques Wed - Undisclosed. M. Bellon (WR) Out indefinitely - Leg. A. Dumas (RB) Out indefinitely - Eligibility.

Florida International Panthers:  K. Jenkins (QB) Prob Wed - Undisclosed. J. Peace (OL) Ques Wed - Knee. L. Joseph (RB) out for season - Knee.

"All those little things that could go our way our should go our way ... all those things are not going our way. That's why our team is 1-5. Tough start, tough schedule, making mistakes, not doing things well enough, then not getting the rub of the game.” - Dana Dimel after his team’s loss against LA Tech in their last game. 

“He makes plays with his feet.” - Mike MacIntyre on Diego Pavia after his team’s loss against New Mexico State in their last game. 

WR Bellon, Marcus  

WR Akharaiyi, Kelly 

WR Smith, Tyrin 

TE Fryar, Zach 

QB Hardison, Gavin 

RB Hankins, Deion 

FB Lopez, Julian 

WR Mitchell, Kris

WR Patterson, Dean 

WR Bracey, Jalen 

TE McDonald, Jackson 

QB Jenkins, Keyone  

RB Lawrence, Shomari

Passing: G. Hardison (947)

Rushing: D. Hankins (380)

Receiving: K. Akharaiyi (290)

Touchdowns: T. Burgess Jr. (2)

Passing: K. Jenkins (1250)

Rushing: S. Lawrence (323)

Receiving: K. Mitchell (550)

Touchdowns: K. Mitchell (4)

Coaches:

UTEP Miners: Dana Dimel (6th season)

Florida International Panthers: Mike MacIntyre (2nd season)