Miners vs Aggies Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-30-2024

The New Mexico State Aggies (3-8) and UTEP Miners (2-9) will play each other in a matchup of two conference rivals. The Aggies are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3). The expected point total for the game is 51.

Last time out, the Aggies couldn't pick up the win against the Texas A&M Aggies, 38-3. The Miners picked up a 43-35 win last time out against the Kennesaw State Owls.

UTEP vs. New Mexico State Game Info

When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico
TV: ESPN+
Favorite: New Mexico State -3
Total: 51 points

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UTEP vs. New Mexico State Stat Matchup

New Mexico State		UTEP
302.3 (127th)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	322.8 (122nd)
460.4 (126th)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	389.7 (89th)
177 (48th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	120.7 (103rd)
125.3 (132nd)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	202.1 (94th)
20 (111th)	Turnovers (Rank)	18 (92nd)
9 (126th)	Takeaways (Rank)	15 (63rd)

UTEP vs. New Mexico State Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: New Mexico State 28, UTEP 25

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: UTEP +3 (model predicted spread is 2.8 points)

New Mexico State has a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season.
UTEP's ATS record is 4-6-0 this year.
In games this year in which they were an underdog by 3 points or more, the Miners have a 3-5 record against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 51 (model projecting 53.6 points)

New Mexico State games have finished with more than 51 points six times so far this year.
Miners games have finished with over 51 points scored five times this season.
New Mexico State games average 51.4 total points per game this season, 0.4 greater than the over/under for this matchup.
The over/under for this game is 0.7 points higher than the average scoring total for Miners games (50.3).

Team Leaders

New Mexico State

Parker Awad: 739 PASS YDS / 82.1 YPG / 47.7% / 4 TD / 3 INT
Seth McGowan: 147 CAR / 784 YDS / 71.3 YPG / 3 TD / 20 REC / 232 YDS / 23.2 YPG / 2 TD
Mike Washington: 132 CAR / 583 YDS / 53 YPG / 7 TD / 7 REC / 67 YDS / 8.4 YPG / 1 TD
TJ Pride: 28 REC / 293 YDS / 26.6 YPG / 1 TD
PJ Johnson III: 16 REC / 256 YDS / 25.6 YPG / 1 TD
Buddha Peleti: 15 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Tyler Martinez: 77 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Tayden Barnes: 49 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

UTEP

Skyler Locklear: 1,406 PASS YDS / 140.6 YPG / 65.7% / 9 TD / 6 INT / 71 CAR / 198 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
Jevon Jackson: 173 CAR / 675 YDS / 61.4 YPG / 2 TD / 16 REC / 99 YDS / 11 YPG / 2 TD
Ezell Jolly: 62 CAR / 244 YDS / 27.1 YPG / 1 TD / 6 REC / 38 YDS / 4.8 YPG / 0 TD
Kenny Odom: 45 REC / 732 YDS / 66.5 YPG / 7 TD
Trey Goodman: 43 REC / 425 YDS / 38.6 YPG / 0 TD
Kam Thomas: 42 REC / 422 YDS / 46.9 YPG / 2 TD
Maurice Westmoreland: 31 TKL / 7 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Dorian Hopkins: 68 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD