UTEP vs. Arkansas Odds
No. 14 Arkansas takes a break from the rigors of SEC play on Saturday when the Razorbacks host UTEP at 7PM ET.
Arkansas is 7-2 this season and 3-1 at home while YUTEP is 6-4 on the season but just 1-3 on the road. Arkansas is 10-2 against the spread in their last 12 games after a win while UTEP is just 1-4 against the spread in their last five road games and 8-20 ATS in their last 28 following a cover.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made Arkansas a 28.5-point favorite against UTEP on Saturday. The over/under has been set at 60.
Arkansas opened the week with a 30-point spread and the spread reached 30.5 before dropping down to 28.5. The over/under hasn’t changed since opening at 60.
Arkansas has won its last three games and on the year, they have losses to Auburn and Alabama. The Razorbacks are averaging 482.4 yards per game on offense while allowing 326.9 yards per game on defense. Ryan Mallett has thrown for 2,752 yards and 19 touchdowns this season while Knile Davis has rushed for 662 yards and nine scores.
UTEP is coming off a 28-14 win over SMU last week, which ended a three-game losing streak. The Miners have been held to 42 combined points in their three losses. On the season, the offense is averaging 373.4 yards per game while the defense is allowing 373 yards per game. Trevor Vittatoe has thrown for 2,260 yards and 19 touchdowns while Kris Adams caught 37 passes for 743 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Arkansas defensive tackle Byran Jones is questionable for Saturday’s game with an ankle injury while UTEP linebacker Isaiah Carter and Rod Huntley are both questionable with undisclosed injuries.
Arkansas is getting 80% of the public bets that are being placed on this game at -28.5 against UTEP.
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