The Sam Houston Bearkats (4-1) take on the UTEP Miners (0-4) at the Sun Bowl Thursday. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET (CBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Sam Houston vs. UTEP odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Sam Houston upset the 11.5-point favorite Texas State 40-39 last week. It was its 3rd win in a row and was the 2nd time it won as a double-digit underdog. It was down 22-0 after 1 period before erupting for 40 points in the final 3 quarters. QB Hunter Watson didn’t do much through the air but ran 27 times for 105 yards and 2 TDs. RB Jay Ducker rushed 14 times for 69 yards and 3 scores.
UTEP has been a punching bag thus far at 0-4 and has lost 7 in a row, dating back to last season. It failed to cover as a 9-point dog last week in a 27-17 final to Colorado State. QB Cade McConnell was 19-for-29 for 220 yards, 2 TDs and 0 INTs.
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