Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs UTEP Miners Prediction, 11/8/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs UTEP Miners

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX

TV: ESPN/ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Miners (+1.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49

Sun Bowl is where the UTEP Miners (2-6) will compete against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-3) on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Jacksonville State opens this contest as 1.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 49.

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks come into this matchup with a record of 5-3 for this season. In their last matchup, the Gamecocks played against the MTSU Blue Raiders and walked away with a win by a score of 24-21. Against the rush, the Gamecocks conceded 84 yds on 22 tries, which is an average of 3.8 yards per run allowed. Jacksonville State conceded 23 completions on 45 tries for 235 yds, and a completion percentage of 51.1%. At the end of the game, they tallied 70 plays for 356 yards. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks ran the rock 49 times and compiled 141 yards, which came out to an average of 2.9 yards per carry.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks have an average of 29.9 points per contest. As a unit they maintain an average of 259.1 yards on the ground which is 5th in Division 1. The Gamecocks have tallied 3,272 total yards this year. In terms of notching touchdowns, Jacksonville State has totaled 6 passing touchdowns and 22 touchdowns via the ground. Jacksonville State has compiled 175 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 40 infractions for 398 yds. They have turned the football over 8 times.

The Gamecocks are sitting in 82nd in the country when it comes to team defense, allowing 25.9 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.0 yards per rushing attempt and 138.9 yards on the ground per game this season. Overall, they have conceded 1,111 yards via the ground game in 8 outings. When talking about yards through the air, the Gamecocks have given up 1,926 yds which has them sitting in 81st in the country. They are giving up 240.8 yards per outing via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 62.1%. During the season, they have surrendered 379.6 yards per outing which puts them 81st in the country. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns via the pass and 12 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Miners come into this matchup with a record of 2-6 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Miners took a defeat with a final score of 33-20 when they faced the Kennesaw State Owls. UTEP relinquished 39 rush attempts for 150 yards (3.8 yards per carry). The Miners passing defense allowed a completion rate of 43.8%, surrendering 154 yards on 14 out of 32 through the air. The Miners finished with a total of 295 yards and they ran 73 plays (4.0 yds per play). UTEP ran for 3.1 yards per carry, finishing the game with 135 yds on 43 carries.

The UTEP Miners hold an average of 325.4 yards per game, which has them ranked 113th in the nation. The UTEP offense has accrued 441 yds of penalties on 47 infractions, which is good for 95th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have an average of 109.0 run yards per game and have run for 872 yards for the season. They have given away 13 picks while losing 3 fumbles and they have earned 127 1st downs. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Miners are ranked 113th in Division 1 averaging 20.9 PPG. During this campaign to this point, the Miners have thrown for 1,731 yards via the pass as well as an average of 216.4 passing yards per outing, ranking them 86th in Division 1.

UTEP has given up a total of 1,243 yards on the ground (155.4 yards/game) as well as 11 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns through the air and 195.5 yards/outing, which has them ranked 34th in the nation. Overall, they have relinquished 202 points in total. Their defense has 5 fumbles recovered and 3 picks this year. The Miners defense has taken part in 573 plays, which is good for 75th in college football. The Miners are giving up 25.3 PPG, which puts them 76th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Gamecocks/Miners college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Gamecocks -1.5

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