UTEP Miners Odds

UTEP Miners 2025 Season Preview

The UTEP Miners enter the 2025 season with renewed optimism under second-year head coach Scotty Walden. After a challenging 3–9 campaign in 2024, the team is looking to rebound with a blend of experienced players and promising newcomers. Notably, the Miners are set to join the Mountain West Conference in 2026, adding urgency to their performance this season.

Offensive Outlook

The offense will be led by redshirt sophomore quarterback Malachi Nelson, a former five-star recruit who transferred from Boise State. Nelson, who previously committed to Oklahoma and USC, won the starting job over returning quarterbacks Skyler Locklear and Cade McConnell. Supporting Nelson is a receiving corps featuring All-Conference USA talents like Kenny Odom and Kam Thomas. The offensive line, anchored by veteran Mark Robinson, will play a crucial role in providing protection and establishing the running game. 

Defensive Outlook

Defensively, UTEP returns key contributors such as linebacker Micah Davey and defensive lineman Derek Burns. The team will look to improve upon a 2024 season where they allowed nearly 497 yards per game, including 316 yards through the air. The defensive line, featuring players like sophomore defensive tackle Kaleb Brown, is expected to bolster the pass rush.

Schedule Overview

The 2025 schedule presents a challenging mix of non-conference and Conference USA matchups. The season opener against Utah State on August 30 sets the tone for the year. Subsequent games against UT Martin and Texas will test the Miners’ resilience early in the season. Conference USA play begins with a critical home game against Louisiana Tech. Other key conference games include matchups against Liberty, Sam Houston, Kennesaw State, Jacksonville State, Missouri State, New Mexico State, and Delaware. 

UTEP Point Spreads

Point spreads are a popular bet one can make on either team in a college football game and are based on the margin of victory for the winning team.

A UTEP spread might look like this:

• UTEP +3.5 (-110)
• Sam Houston -3.5 (-110)

A 31-28 loss for UTEP is still a win for spread bettors since the three-point margin of defeat is less than the 3.5-point spread. Spread tickets on the Miners would cash with any loss of three or fewer points, or an outright win.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about point spreads

UTEP Over/Unders

Over/unders, or totals, are bets on the number of points scored in the game. UTEP was 5-7 to the Over in the regular season in 2023.

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UTEP Moneylines

While spread bets depend on the amount of the victory, moneyline bets are a bit simpler, as all that matters is which team wins. Let's look at an example:

• UTEP -160
• Liberty +180

The minus (-) and plus (+) signs distinguish the favorite from the underdog, making UTEP the favorite in this scenario. Odds can be understood more clearly if you think in terms of $100 increments. A wager on the Miners odds would mean every $160 bet nets $100. And it's the opposite for underdogs: Here, the Liberty moneyline was set at +180, meaning a $100 wager would profit $180.

Moneylines are also commonly used when making parlays, which are multiple bets tied into one. Let’s say you bet on UTEP's moneyline and the Over, both bets would need to win for that parlay to be successful. The risk may be greater, but so is the reward with increased odds. Use our Odds Calculator to calculate any bet amount or conversion.

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UTEP Props

Player props are bets on how much of a specific statistic a player will accumulate.

For example, you could bet on how many touchdown passes Locklear will throw in a game or bet over or under on Jackson's rushing yards. Many skill position players (and some defenders) will have a variety of props available to bet each game.

FAQ: Here’s how prop betting works

UTEP Futures

Futures are somewhat similar to prop bets in the way both are monitored over the course of a season. However, most future bets are focused on end of season success. Examples of futures are:

• UTEP Miners odds to win Confernce USA
• UTEP Miners odds to reach the College Football Playoff

If you think the Miners can compete in Conference USA this season, this is the bet to make. These types of bets are called futures, and they're just wagers on things that settle at the end of the year. For a full list of college football futures, click or tap here.

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