The UTEP Miners and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks collide in a Week 0 matchup on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. For this game, SportsLine consensus odds lists the Miners as 1.5-point favorites, while the over/under is set at 54 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page) in the latest UTEP vs. Jacksonville State odds. 

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The model knows UTEP owned one of the top defenses in Conference USA last season. The Miners were ranked first in the CUSA in total defense (352.9), third in passing defense (216.9), and second in rush defense (136). Senior linebacker Tyrice Knight has outstanding play speed and awareness. Knight has a nose for the ball, leading the Miners in total tackles (97) with five pass deflections and three forced fumbles.

The model also knows Jacksonville State, making its FBS debut, utilizes their high-powered ground attack. This group totaled 251 rushing yards per game and had four players with at least 460 rush yards during the 2022 campaign. Junior running back Anwar Lewis was an explosive ball carrier with solid speed. Lewis led the team with 818 rushing yards along with eight touchdowns.

Now, it has set its sights on UTEP vs. Jacksonville State. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college football picks.

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