SAM HOUSTON @ FIU (SH -5.5, 46)
OVER 46
Sam Houston State lost last week to Western Kentucky. They will not let FIU sneak up on them tonight. The Bearkats have one of the best rushing attacks in all of college football. Sam Houston averages 219.9 rushing yards per game. That is the eighth-best number in the country.
On the other end, FIU hasn't stopped anyone from running the ball on them. The Panthers rank 107th against the run. They have allowed opponents to rush for an average of 207.2 yards per game.
Sam Houston likes to go fast too. They actually rank 15th in the nation in plays per game and rank in the middle of FBS in seconds per play. FIU doesn't run as many plays per game, but they do operate a little faster than the Bearkats. When you add it all up, you have the perfect recipe for the Over. Two of Sam Houston's last three and 4 of FIU's last 6 games have all gone Over the total.
UTEP @ LOUISIANA TECH (LT -6, 50)
UTEP OVER 20.5 POINTS
UTEP is coming off its first win of the season. In fact, it's the Miners first win in almost a year. They beat FIU 31-20 last week. Louisiana Tech is coming off an upset loss to New Mexico State. The Bulldogs trailed most of the game but forced overtime where they ended up losing 33-30.
I really like UTEP head coach Scotty Walden. Even though he's one of the youngest head coaches in the FBS, he has experience turning around a program. I don't think UTEP is ready to go on the road and pull of an upset on a short week, but I do think the Miners offense is turning a corner.
Last week, UTEP ran for 221 yards and scored 31 points. They'll face a Louisiana Tech defense that looks good on paper, but it's mainly the result of a weak schedule. According to CFB reference, the Bulldogs have played the second-easiest schedule in the country so far. I like UTEP's offense to continue its success from last week.
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