Nebraska vs. UTEP Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) are a massive 27.5-point favorite heading into their matchup on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the UTEP Miners (0-0). The game has a 48.5-point over/under.

The Cornhuskers failed to qualify for a bowl game last year after going 5-7 during the regular season. They scored 18 points per game (123rd in college football), and allowed 18.3 (13th). Last year the Miners went 3-9 and failed to qualify for a bowl game. Offensively, they averaged 19.9 points per game (119th in college football), and they conceded 28.5 per game (88th in college football) on defense.

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Nebraska vs. UTEP Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in Lincoln, Nebraska
TV: FOX
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Nebraska vs UTEP Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 12:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Nebraska	-27.5 (-109)	-4545	+1560	48.5	-110	-110

Nebraska vs. UTEP Prediction

Pick ATS: UTEP (+27.5)
Pick OU: Under (48.5)
Prediction: Nebraska 30, UTEP 13

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Nebraska vs. UTEP Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cornhuskers 38, Miners 10.
The Cornhuskers have a 97.8% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Miners hold a 6.0% implied probability.
Nebraska covered four times in 12 games with a spread last season.
UTEP went 5-6-0 ATS last season.

Nebraska vs. UTEP: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Nebraska	UTEP
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	18 (123)	19.9 (120)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	18.3 (7)	28.5 (76)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	31 (132)	18 (64)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (105)	12 (117)

Nebraska 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Heinrich Haarberg	QB	967 YDS (49%) / 7 TD / 7 INT 483 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 40.3 RUSH YPG
Anthony Grant	RB	413 YDS / 3 TD / 34.4 YPG / 4 YPC
Emmett Johnson	RB	411 YDS / 2 TD / 34.3 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Thomas Fidone II	TE	25 REC / 260 YDS / 4 TD / 21.7 YPG
Isaac Gifford	DB	77 TKL / 4 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Luke Reimer	LB	46 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
Jimari Butler	LB	34 TKL / 5 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Omar Brown	DB	43 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

UTEP 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kelly Akharaiyi	WR	48 REC / 1,033 YDS / 7 TD / 86.1 YPG
Deion Hankins	RB	812 YDS / 5 TD / 67.7 YPG / 5.2 YPC
Torrance Burgess Jr.	RB	620 YDS / 2 TD / 51.7 YPG / 5 YPC 17 REC / 227 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18.9 REC YPG
Cade McConnell	QB	1,437 YDS (53.5%) / 6 TD / 4 INT
Tyrice Knight	LB	125 TKL / 11 TFL / 3.5 SACK
James Neal	LB	81 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Maurice Westmoreland	DL	38 TKL / 8 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Praise Amaewhule	DL	33 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT