The UTEP Miners (0-4) will look to secure their first victory of the season when they host the Sam Houston Bearkats (4-1) on Thursday night. UTEP is coming off a 27-17 defeat against Colorado State, while Sam Houston secured a narrow 40-39 victory over Texas State in its last outing. UTEP recorded a 37-34 victory on the road against Sam Houston last season, but the Miners enter Thursday's bout having lost six consecutive games at home.
Kickoff from Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, is at 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 -389, Miners +298
- SHSU: Sam Houston State has hit the 1H Over in five of its 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
Freshman running back DJ McKinney gives the Bearkats some juice in the backfield. McKinney is able to glide through an open hole and hit the second level. The Oklahoma native has 43 carries for 210 yards and 4.9 yards per rush. He's recorded 40-plus rushing yards in three straight games. On Sept. 28 versus Texas State, McKinney had 55 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards.
Junior receiver Qua'Vez Humphreys is a big-boded weapon at 6'3. Humphreys does a good job making plays downfield with reliable hands. He ranks first on the team in receiving yards (234), yards per reception (23.4), and touchdowns (3). In his last outing versus Hawaii, Humphreys had four catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns. 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, projecting 49 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Sam Houston vs. UTEP, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% 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.
