UTEP vs. South Florida Odds
TAMPA, FL (The Spread) – No. 18 South Florida is on a roll to start the 2011 College Football Season. Can the Bulls avoid an upset against UTEP on Saturday at 7PM ET?
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South Florida is 3-0 this season and 3-0 against the point spread odds. The Bulls have hit the under in two of their three games. UTEP is 2-1 on the season and 2-1 against the spread. The Miners have hit the under in all three contest this season.
Trends show that UTEP is 2-9 against the point spread odds in their last 11 games following a cover while South Florida is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against Conference USA opponents and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Oddsmakers have made South Florida a clear favorite in this game, giving the Bulls odds of -29 points against UTEP on Saturday. The over/under odds have been set at 47 points. (View Matchup)
South Florida started the season with a big win over Notre Dame and has since rolled past Ball State and Florida A&M. The Bulls are averaging 43.3 points per game on offense while giving up 14.7 points per contest on defense. USF has actually had a strong passing attack, as the Bulls are posting 325.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 12th in the country. B.J. Daniels has thrown for 869 yards and six touchdowns to lead the team.
After an overtime win over Stony Brook in the season opener, UTEP went on to lose 28-17 to SMU and then beat New Mexico State 16-10 last week. The Miners haven’t had a great offensive showing this season. They rank 93rd in the nation in scoring at 21.3 points per game while ranking 104th in the country in rushing yards at just 83.7 per game. Quarterback Nick Lamaison has been leading the team with 507 passing yards and three touchdowns.
In terms of Injuries, South Florida safety JaQuez Jenkins is questionable with a hamstring injury while defensive tackle Demi Thompson is questionable with a back injury. UTEP defensive lineman Germard Reed is questionable with a neck injury.
Currently only 1,000 Public Bets have been placed on this game and South Florida is getting 80% of the wagers with odds of -29 points against UTEP on Saturday.
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