The UTEP Miners 0-0 visit Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers 0-0 on Aug. 31 in Lincoln, NE. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EDT.
Nebraska is a betting favorite in Week 1, with the spread sitting at -27.5 (-115).
The UTEP vs. Nebraska Over/Under is 48.5 total points.
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UTEP vs Nebraska Prediction:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts Nebraska will win this game with 95.0% confidence.
UTEP vs Nebraska Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts UTEP will cover the spread with 87.4% confidence.
Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both UTEP and Nebraska, plus offensive & defensive matchups, recent games and key player performances this season.
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UTEP Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- UTEP have covered the Spread in their last 4 games (+4.00 Units / 91% ROI)
- UTEP has hit the 1H Game Total Over in their last 3 away games (+3.00 Units / 92% ROI)
- UTEP has hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 5 of their last 8 games (+2.85 Units / 32% ROI)
- UTEP has hit the Moneyline in 2 of their last 3 away games (+2.20 Units / 73% ROI)
- UTEP have covered the 1H Spread in 4 of their last 6 games (+1.75 Units / 27% ROI)
Nebraska Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- Nebraska has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.50 Units / 39% ROI)
- Nebraska has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 5 of their last 7 games at home (+2.75 Units / 34% ROI)
- Nebraska has hit the 1H Moneyline in 4 of their last 7 games (+2.60 Units / 25% ROI)
- Nebraska have covered the 1Q Spread in 2 of their last 3 games (+1.00 Units / 26% ROI)
- Nebraska has hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 7 games at home (+0.55 Units / 2% ROI)
We’ve highlighted some favorite college football player prop bets for UTEP players, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best UTEP Player Prop Bets Today
- Cade McConnell has hit the Passing Yards Over in his last game (+1.00 Units / 83% ROI)
Top NCAAF player prop bets for Nebraska players, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Nebraska Player Prop Best Bets Today
- Gabe Ervin Jr. has hit the Rushing Yards Over in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 83% ROI)
- Alex Bullock has hit the Receiving Yards Over in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 85% ROI)
- Thomas Fidone II has hit the Receiving Yards Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 83% ROI)
- Heinrich Haarberg has hit the Passing Yards Under in his last game (+1.00 Units / 83% ROI)
- Heinrich Haarberg has hit the Rushing Yards Over in his last game (+1.00 Units / 83% ROI)
UTEP Against the Spread (ATS) Record
UTEP was 6-6 against the spread last college football season (-0.6 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- UTEP was 3-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.15 Units / -36.14% ROI
- UTEP was 5-7 when betting the Over for -2.7 Units / -20.45% ROI
- UTEP was 7-5 when betting the Under for +1.5 Units / 11.36% ROI
Nebraska Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Nebraska is 4-7 against the spread this college football season (-3.75 Units / -28.3% ROI).
- Nebraska was 5-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.7 Units / -8.99% ROI
- Nebraska was 5-7 when betting the Over for -2.7 Units / -20.38% ROI
- Nebraska was 7-5 when betting the Under for +1.55 Units / 11.79% ROI
UTEP is 4-14 (.222) when allowing 10 or more rushes of four or more yards since the 2022 season– T-6th-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .451
UTEP is 2-8 (.200) when losing at least one fumble since the 2022 season– T-24th-worst in FBS; Average: .398
UTEP is 2-6 (.250) when allowing 5 or more explosive passes since the 2022 season– T-28th-worst in FBS; Average: .432
UTEP is 2-11 (.154) when allowing 7 or more explosive plays since the 2022 season– T-6th-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .410
Nebraska is winless (0-9) when intercepting no passes since the 2022 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .335
Nebraska is 1-11 (.083) when allowing 120 or more rushing yards since the 2022 season– 6th-worst in FBS; Average: .359
Nebraska was winless (0-4) when allowing 100 or more rushing yards in the 2023 season– T-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .407
Nebraska was winless (0-4) when allowing 100 or more rushing yards in the 2023 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .394
Nebraska’s offense has thrown for 4,281 passing yards in 24 games (just 178.4 YPG) since the 2022 season — 15th-worst among FBS offenses. UTEP’s defense has allowed just 200.7 passing yards per game since the 2022 season — 20th-best among FBS defenses.
Nebraska’s WRs gained 1,215 yards on 87 receptions (14.0 YPR) last season — 2nd-best among Big Ten WRs. UTEP’s defense allowed just 12.2 Yards Per Reception to WRs last season — T-35th-best among FBS defenses.