A Conference USA matchup features the UTEP Miners (1-6) traveling to take on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-4) on Tuesday night. UTEP finally enters with some momentum after defeating FIU 30-21 last week, ending a nine-game losing streak that dated back to last season. Louisiana Tech, meanwhile, beat MTSU two weeks back but was then upset by New Mexico State as a 12.5-point favorite in Week 8.
Kickoff from Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, La., is at 8 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. After opening at -5.5, the Bulldogs are now 6.5-point favorites in the latest UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 48.5, down three points from the opener. Before locking in any Louisiana Tech vs. UTEP picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is a sizzling 14-7 on all top-rated picks over the past four weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football betting lines and trends for Louisiana Tech vs. UTEP:
- UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech spread: Louisiana Tech -6.5
- UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech over/under: 48.5 points
- UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech money line: Louisiana Tech -248, UTEP +198
- LT: 1-3 ATS in last four games
- UTEP: Its cover in Week 7 was the first since 9/14
- UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech picks: See picks here
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Why Louisiana Tech can cover
Freshman quarterback Evan Bullock has started the last three games for the Bulldogs. Bullock is playing with great confidence and getting the ball into the hands of his playmakers. In his last three starts, the Texas native has thrown for 200-plus yards. Last week. He went 22-of-41 for 233 yards and two touchdowns.
Senior receiver Tru Edwards uses his size to box out defenders and give his quarterback a nice throwing target. The Louisiana native ranks first on the team in receptions (32), receiving yards (445) and receiving touchdowns (4). He's gone over 100 yards three times this season. In his last outing, Edwards had nine grabs for 110 yards and two scores. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why UTEP can cover
The Miners have two capable pass catchers available. Sophomore receiver Kenny Odom provides this team with a shifty pass catcher who has reliable hands. The Georgia native leads the team in receiving yards (530) and receiving touchdowns (4) with 23 receptions. He's currently fifth in C-USA with 72.9 receiving yards per game.
In his last game, Odom had four catches for 95 yards. Junior receiver Kam Thomas is another weapon in the passing game. In 2024, he has a team-high 37 receptions with 355 yards and one touchdown. Thomas has notched at least five catches in five games this season. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 59 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.