The Florida International Panthers (2-4) and the UTEP Miners (0-6) square off on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Sun Bowl in a clash of CUSA foes.

The Miners are expected to lose (currently +7) versus the Panthers (with an over/under of 47 points).

Below you can find our betting preview for this this matchup between the Panthers and the Miners, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

Florida International vs. UTEP betting lines

• Spread favorite: Panthers (-7)
• Moneyline: Panthers (-254), Miners (+203)
• Total: 47 points
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Florida International vs. UTEP betting info and stats

Florida International has won four games against the spread so far this season (4-1-0). Florida International has not been the moneyline favorite yet this season. UTEP, through six games with a set spread this season, has gone 1-5-0 against the spread. When UTEP is an underdog by 7 points or more, it is 1-4 ATS. UTEP is winless in the five games it has played as an underdog on the moneyline this season.

Florida International vs. UTEP recent stats and trends

Florida International Panthers

• Florida International is 2-1 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Florida International and its opponents have combined to hit the over in one of those games.
• The last three Florida International games averaged 50.0 total points, 3.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

UTEP Miners

• UTEP is winless against the spread over its last three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those contest.
• Two times in those three games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
• The last three UTEP games averaged 52.2 total points, 5.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Florida International vs. UTEP key players

Florida International Panthers

• Keyone Jenkins has 1,349 yards passing for Florida International, completing 63.2% of his passes and recording nine touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 61 rushing yards (10.2 ypg) on 40 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
• Kejon Owens has 265 rushing yards on 60 carries with four touchdowns.
• Lexington Joseph has carried the ball 43 times for 195 yards (32.5 per game) and two touchdowns.
• Eric Rivers’ team-leading 448 yards as a receiver have come on 24 catches (out of 42 targets) with three touchdowns.
• Dean Patterson has put together a 349-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 27 passes on 43 targets.
• Nazeviah Burris has a total of 139 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 14 passes and scoring one touchdown.
• Travion Barnes paces the team with 3.0 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has racked up 5.0 TFL, 44 tackles, and one interception.
• Antonio Patterson leads the team with one interception, while also recording seven tackles and one pass defended.

UTEP Miners

• Skyler Locklear leads UTEP with 792 yards on 77-of-121 passing with three touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 110 rushing yards (22.0 ypg) on 44 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
• Jevon Jackson is his team’s leading rusher with 65 carries for 239 yards, or 39.8 per game.
• Ezell Jolly has run for 195 yards across 44 carries, scoring one touchdown.
• Kenny Odom has racked up 435 receiving yards on 19 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
• Kam Thomas has racked up 339 receiving yards (56.5 yards per game) and one touchdown on 34 receptions.
• Trey Goodman’s 20 grabs (on 35 targets) have netted him 187 yards (31.2 ypg).
• KD Johnson has racked up 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 3.0 TFL and 11 tackles.
• Dorian Hopkins, UTEP’s top tackler, has 27 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• Lantz Russell has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 20 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended to his name.