A Conference USA battle goes down on Thursday evening as the Sam Houston Bearkats (4-1) travel to play the UTEP Miners (0-4). The Bearkats are playing well right now, winning three straight games. Last week, Sam Houston narrowly defeated Texas State 40-39. On the other sideline, the Miners have lost four straight games. On Sept. 21, Colorado State edged out the Miners 27-17.
Kickoff from Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas., is 9 p.m. ET. The Bearkats are 10.5-point favorites in the latest Sam Houston vs. UTEP odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 50. Before making any UTEP vs. Sam Houston 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 profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks. It also went a sizzling 6-0 on all top-rated college football picks in Week 5. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Sam Houston vs. UTEP 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 odds on the spread, money line and over/under for UTEP vs. Sam Houston:
- Sam Houston vs. UTEP spread: Bearkats -10.5
- Sam Houston vs. UTEP over/under: 50 points
- Sam Houston vs. UTEP money line: Bearkats -413, Miners +318
- SHSU: Sam Houston State has hit the 1H Over in five of their last six away games
- UTEP: UTEP has hit the game Under in six of its last nine games
- Sam Houston vs. UTEP picks: See picks here
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Why Sam Houston can cover
The Bearkats have been able to move the ball consistently through five games this season. They are fifth in Conference USA in total offense (378), second in rushing offense (216) and scoring offense (30). Junior quarterback Hunter Watson is an athletic, dual-threat player.
The Texas native has thrown for 635 yards and five passing touchdowns. In addition to that, he leads the team in rushing yards (338) with four scores. Senior running back Jay Ducker provides this offense with another productive runner. In five games, Ducker has 57 carries for 278 yards and four touchdowns. Last week, he had 69 rushing yards and three scores. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why UTEP can cover
Junior running back Jevon Jackson is the bellcow in the backfield for the Miners. The Alabama native has a team-high 214 rushing yards on 55 carries. He's rushed for 65-plus yards twice this season. On Sept. 14 against Liberty, Jackson had 67 rushing yards.
Sophomore receiver Kenny Odom is an electric playmaker through the air. Odom has great deep speed and secure hands. In 2024, the Georgia native ranks first on the team in receiving yards (289), yards per reception (20.6) and touchdowns (3). Last week, Odom notched seven grabs for 128 yards and three touchdowns. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Sam Houston vs. UTEP picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Sam Houston vs. UTEP, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of simulations? 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.
