Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 4

Updated Nov. 4, 2023 9:05 p.m. ET

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CUSA rivals square off when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-4) visit the UTEP Miners (3-6) on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the Sun Bowl Stadium. Western Kentucky is favored by 9 points. The point total is 54.

The Hilltoppers' last contest was against the Liberty Flames, and they lost by a score of 42-29. Against the Sam Houston Bearkats in their most recent game, the Miners won 37-34.

Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
Location: Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas
TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Western Kentucky vs UTEP Betting Information updated as of November 4, 2023, 8:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Western Kentucky	-9 (-111)	-360	+277	54	-110	-110

Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Kentucky (-9)
Pick OU: Under (54)
Prediction: Western Kentucky 31, UTEP 20

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Western Kentucky vs. UTEP Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Hilltoppers 32, Miners 22.
The Hilltoppers have a 78.3% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Miners hold a 26.5% implied probability.
Western Kentucky has put together a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season.
UTEP has a record of just 2-6-0 against the spread this year.

Western Kentucky vs. UTEP: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Western Kentucky	UTEP
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	29.9 (64)	18.7 (113)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	29.5 (92)	27.2 (98)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	10 (45)	12 (75)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	18 (3)	6 (125)

Western Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Austin Reed	QB	2,273 YDS (60.2%) / 20 TD / 5 INT 94 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 11.8 RUSH YPG
Malachi Corley	WR	49 REC / 652 YDS / 7 TD / 81.5 YPG
Easton Messer	WR	27 REC / 335 YDS / 3 TD / 41.9 YPG
Markese Stepp	RB	232 YDS / 2 TD / 29.0 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Kendrick Simpkins	DB	34 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Kylan Guidry	LB	30 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Hosea Wheeler	DT	28 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
Jaques Evans	LB	30 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

UTEP 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kelly Akharaiyi	WR	32 REC / 645 YDS / 4 TD / 71.7 YPG
Deion Hankins	RB	679 YDS / 3 TD / 75.4 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Torrance Burgess Jr.	RB	529 YDS / 2 TD / 58.8 YPG / 4.9 YPC 13 REC / 184 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20.4 REC YPG
Gavin Hardison	QB	947 YDS (56.6%) / 5 TD / 7 INT -8 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -0.9 RUSH YPG
Tyrice Knight	LB	86 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
James Neal	LB	55 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Praise Amaewhule	DE	26 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK / 1 INT
Maurice Westmoreland	DE	26 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK