The only positive thing you can say about UTEP\u2019s performance against Stony Brook is that they didn\u2019t give up. \u00a0The Miners were down 24-10 in the third quarter but managed to force overtime and eventually win it. \u00a0<\/p>\n
UTEP Miners vs SMU Mustangs UTEP<\/strong><\/p>\n They were lucky to even still have a chance to win it given that they rushed for a paltry 36 yards and turned the ball over 4 times…Although maybe it should not have been a surprise.<\/p>\n The Miners struggles on offense were a result of the fact that they are breaking in an almost entirely new offense, even still their performance against Stony Brook was pitiful. \u00a0The only saving grace was they may have found their QB for the next couple of seasons in JC transfer Nick Lamaison. \u00a0Hopefully he and the rest of the team might be a little sharper for their first conference test against SMU.<\/p>\n The Miners have had success against SMU – 6-2 since 2003 – including a win as a +6 dog at home last year. \u00a0This year, as you can tell by the spread, these teams are much further apart. \u00a0The only advantage for the Miners might be that the Mustangs had their hat handed to them by Texas A&M last week in a game that they were trying to prove the program was inching up the status board. \u00a0SMU might have trouble getting off the mat.<\/p>\n SMU<\/strong><\/p>\n I have to admit that I was one of those that thought SMU was ready to take another step this season…but after watching them melt against Texas A&M they appear that they might just be Conference USA good, as opposed to just good. \u00a0[soliloquy id=”82219″] <\/p>\n Perhaps the Aggies were geeked up about heading to the SEC but regardless the Mustangs got nothing done after closing the gap to 20-14, eventually losing 46-14. \u00a0As much as anything they seemed to lose their confidence.<\/p>\n The Mustang offense is supposed to be formidable but it was pretty meek against Texas A&M. \u00a0This was supposed to be the year Kyle Padron put it all together but after throwing interceptions on the first two possessions coach June Jones pulled him out of there for backup J.J. McDermott, who breathed a little life into the attack, but it was short-lived. <\/p>\n The question is who gets the nod against UTEP because they may make him look good.<\/p>\n The defense wasn\u2019t expected to be overly stout but with 8 starters returning a better effort was. \u00a0They were gashed on the ground by A&M\u2019s lethal RB duo and sliced and diced through the air by QB Ryan Tannehill, who looks like a Heisman candidate after that outing. \u00a0<\/p>\n UTEP is the perfect opponent to get healthy on both sides of the ball so the Mustangs may not be as good as they appear to be after Saturday.<\/p>\n UTEP are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. ATS Pick: \u00a0SMU -20 The CappersPicks.com college football weekly predictions pages! We KNOW you will find our FREE weekly college football picks<\/a>, tips, betting advice, strategies, CFB gambling articles and more to help you become the best College football bettor on your block!!<\/p>\n The UTEP Miners vs. SMU Mustangs will both be trying to pick up a win in Week 2 on Saturday when they battle at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. 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\nGerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
\nSaturday September 10 – 7:00PM
\nMoneyline: \u00a0SMU -1200, UTEP +925
\nSpread (ATS): SMU -20
\nOver\/Under: 53
\nOdds courtesy of 5Dimes<\/a><\/strong>
\nGrab The In Depth ATS Betting Report – Click Here!<\/a><\/p>\nTrends:<\/h3>\n
\nUTEP are 8-21 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
\nOver is 13-6 in UTEP last 19 road games.
\nSMU are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
\nSMU are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games.<\/p>\n
\nOver\/Under Pick: \u00a0Over 53
\nScore Prediction: \u00a0SMU 45 – UTEP 21<\/strong><\/p>\nREVIEW OUR BEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL CAPPERS – CLICK HERE!<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"