by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 23, 2024
Venue: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
Where to Watch: SEC Network+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: UTEP +42, Tennessee -42; Over/Under: 52.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: UTEP +42, Tennessee -42; Over/Under: 53 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: UTEP +41.5, Tennessee -41.5; Over/Under: 52.5 points
Season Record
UTEP Miners: 2-8 (2-5) (8th place, C-USA)
Tennessee Volunteers: 8-2 (5-2) (4th place, SEC)
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UTEP Miners: won their last game at home against the Kennesaw State Owls 43-35 in overtime.
Tennessee Volunteers: lost their last game on the road against the Georgia Bulldogs 31-17.
UTEP Miners vs Tennessee Volunteers Preview and Analysis
UTEP is entering this game with a 2-8 record overall and they have a 2-5 record in their conference games too. They are 2-3 in their home games, 0-5 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 won their last game against Kennesaw State 43-35 in OT. Skyler Locklear was the starting QB and he completed 28/33 passes for 327 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jevon Jackson led the team in rushing yards with 68 and 1 TD. Trey Goodman led the receivers with 150 receiving yards on 12 receptions. Josiah Allen led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Kyran Duhon led the defense in sacks with 2. Kory Chapman and Amier Boyd-Matthews each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Tennessee is entering this game with an 8-2 record overall and they have a 5-2 record in their conference games too. They are 6-0 in their home games, 1-2 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against Georgia 31-17. Nico Iamaleava was the starting QB and he completed 20/33 passes for 167 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Dylan Sampson led the team in rushing yards with 101 and 1 TD. Miles Kitselman led the receivers with 46 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Will Brooks led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
UTEP vs Tennessee Prediction
The current betting odds have Tennessee listed as a 42 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Tennessee has looked great in their games this season with their 8-2 record overall and their 5-2 conference record which has them right near the top of the SEC. They are right in the race for the playoffs and the tight race for the SEC Championship, but they really can't afford another loss this year. They are coming off a loss to Georgia in their last one, but they will be looking to bounce back in a big way and use this game as a tune up game for the final stretch of the season. Meanwhile, UTEP has looked terrible in their games this season with their 2-8 record overall and their 2-5 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the Conference USA. They can't become bowl eligible with 8 losses already so they really have nothing left to play for this season. They are coming off a win in their last one, but they barely beat a new FBS program Kennesaw State in OT, and Kennesaw State is one of the worst teams in the nation this year. Tennessee has had a great defense all season and they haven't been giving up many points to SEC opponents so Kennesaw State won't get much done on offense here. Tennessee hasn't been putting up a ton of points in their games lately, but they were beating up a lot on weaker teams in their non-conference schedule and this game is going to be no different for them as their offense will be able to run up the score at home. The best way to place a bet here is on Tennessee to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
UTEP Miners: 5-10 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 2-9 ATS in non-conference games. 20-13 UNDER in all lined games. 8-2 UNDER in non-conference games. 4-1 UNDER vesus good rushing teams - averaging 4.75 rushing yards/carry or more.
Tennessee Volunteers: 22-14 ATS in all lined games. 19-10 ATS as a favorite. 13-7 ATS in home lined games. 12-1 ATS in non-conference games. 4-2 UNDER off a road loss against a conference rival.
Key Injuries
UTEP Miners: K. Thomas (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. McConnell (QB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Smith (WR) Out - Undisclosed.
Tennessee Volunteers: V. Lang (OL) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Bishop (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. E. Spillman (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Pili (LB) Out - Knee. J. Thomas (DB) Out - Knee.
Notable Quotes
"The word of the week this week is perseverance. We knew at some point in this game adversity is going to strike and it's going to be up to us how we respond. We responded the right way." - Kory Chapman after their win against Kennesaw State in their last game.
“All I know is this league is college football as good as it gets. It’s hard to win in this league. It’s a good football team that we just played. ... We’re a good football team, too.” - Josh Heupel after his team’s loss against UGA in their last game.
Starting Lineups
UTEP Miners
WR White, Emari
WR Goodman, Trey
WR Odom, Kenny
TE Vinson, Marcus
QB McConnell, Cade
RB Jolly, Ezell
FB Thomas, Kam
Tennessee Volunteers
WR McCoy, Bru
WR Brazzell II, Chris
WR White, Squirrel
TE Kitselman, Miles
QB Iamaleava, Nico
RB Sampson, Dylan
FB Harrison, Cole
Statistical Leaders
UTEP Miners
Passing: S. Locklear (1356)
Rushing: E. Jolly (244)
Receiving: K. Odom (642)
Touchdowns: K. Odom (7)
Tennessee Volunteers
Passing: N. Iamaleava (2036)
Rushing: D. Sampson (1230)
Receiving: D. Thornton (505)
Touchdowns: D. Sampson (21)
Coaches:
UTEP Miners: Scotty Walden (1st season)
Tennessee Volunteers: Josh Heupel (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
