Last week, UTEP beat FIU 30–21 for its first win of the season and the first win under new coach Scotty Walden. The defense took away the ball, and the offense played its best game of the season. The team now has three games it can win before facing Tennessee.
Louisiana Tech lost 33–30 to New Mexico State in a Conference USA game during the week. They really need this because three of their next four games are away from home. It needs to play at Arkansas, Sam Houston, Jacksonville State, and WKU.
Before their last game against Kennesaw State, the Bulldogs will almost certainly be the favorites in all four.
UTEP vs Louisiana Tech Preview
UTEP vs Louisiana Tech How to Watch
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Game Time: :00 pm ET
Venue: Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA
How to Watch: CBS Sports Network
Louisiana Tech (2-4), UTEP (1-6)
Why UTEP Will Win
How did UTEP get its first win of the year?
The defense forced four turnovers, which was the first time all season that it won the turnover battle. The offense finally got going with its first 200-yard day of the season.
It took 13 mistakes for Louisiana Tech in the first three games, but they have been able to cut down on them. That is where UTEP needs to make things happen. The defense needs to make mistakes, and the running game needs to keep going strong.
The Bulldogs may have the best run defense in Conference USA, but they have lost all four games they have played against FBS teams that ran 30 times or more. But…
Why Louisiana Tech Will Win
As we said before, the No. 1 run defense in Conference USA only gives up 2.9 yards per rush.
No team, not even NC State, has been able to get more than 160 yards on this group this season. New Mexico State had four yards per play and two touchdowns.
The Bulldogs, on the other hand, need to step up their ground game. They would rather just wing it, but they ran for 222 yards and almost five yards per run to beat Middle Tennessee. Hold on, and UTEP will give up.
UTEP vs Louisiana Tech: Who Will Win
Louisiana Tech drives me crazy.
There are some good things about it, but it keeps losing close games it should not because of small mistakes, failing to deliver in key times, and not having enough offense overall.
But back at home, the good side will show tonight as that run defense stops the Miner attack. This team is 4-2 in a 2-4 record.
UTEP vs Louisiana Tech Prediction, Betting Lines
Louisiana Tech 31, UTEP 17
Line: Louisiana Tech -6.5, o/u: 48.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
UTEP vs Louisiana Tech Must See Rating: 2
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