These teams have a chance to break their respective losing streaks.
Sam Houston has begun the Phil Longo era at 0-6 overall. However, the Bearkats have shown some improvements and nearly beat Jacksonville State in their last outing.
UTEP isn’t winless, but the Miners have lost their last four games. Their one win has been against FCS UT Martin.
One of these teams will earn its first Conference USA victory of the season. But who will it be?
UTEP vs. Sam Houston Spread & Betting Odds
UTEP is a -3 college football betting odds favorite against Sam Houston, with the Over/Under being 47.5 as of this writing.
The moneyline for UTEP is -145, while it’s +120 for Sam Houston.
UTEP vs. Sam Houston On TV
The matchup between UTEP and Sam Houston will be televised on CBSSN.
The game will kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The contest is taking place at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas.
UTEP vs. Sam Houston Prediction
I predict Sam Houston will win and therefore cover the three-point spread. I also project the game will go Over 47.5 total points.
I picked Sam Houston to win its last game against Jacksonville State, and the Bearkats nearly pulled it off. They must be frustrated by how they’ve performed, but I think that close Jax State game proves that they are capable of winning. And I think Sam Houston will finally get over that hump in this matchup at home – even though it’s not truly “at home.”
I’m also a little worried about UTEP’s offense considering its quarterback situation. Malachi Nelson won the starting job to start the season, but he’s struggled which has led to Skyler Locklear seeing more time behind center. But neither helped the Miners move the ball much in their 19-8 loss against Liberty.
Sam Houston’s offense, on the other hand, had some success against Jax State. Sam Houston quarterback Hunter Watson threw for three touchdowns in that game, and I think he continues that momentum in this matchup.
