Malachi Nelson Player Prop Bets Today vs Sam Houston Bearkats 10/15/2025
Game: UTEP Miners vs Sam Houston Bearkats
Pass Yards Prop: 183 - Over (-128) Under (Even)
Completions Prop: 16 - Over (-104) Under (-115)
Pass Attempts Prop: 31 - Over (+105) Under (-135)
Malachi Nelson and the UTEP Miners will compete against the Sam Houston Bearkats at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, TX on CBSSN on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Nelson's player props start at 183 passing yards, 31 pass attempts, and 16 passing completions.
Malachi Nelson Season Stats
With a rank of 1466th in the nation, the signal caller has compiled -13 yards in the run game and is averaging 193.8 passing yds per contest. With reference to chances to throw the ball, Nelson averages 31.7 attempted passes per contest. He is averaging 54.7% when talking about completion rate, which ranks 252nd in the nation. Malachi has earned 1,163 pass yards when examining getting yards via the pass. If you examine touchdown passes, he ranks 179th in the nation with a 4.2% touchdown rate. Nelson has been pretty impressive when analyzing completing passes, holding an average of 17.3 pass completions per contest, and has accrued 8 touchdowns via the pass. When analyzing ability to run the football, Nelson has been below average, averaging 3.8 running attempts and 1.3 passing touchdowns per game.

Malachi Nelson Last 5 Games
Nelson is averaging 197.0 passing yds per contest if you examine passing. Malachi averages 16.4 pass completions per contest, is connecting on a passing TD on 4.5% of his passes, and has had a total of 156 attempted passes. Malachi is throwing a pick on 5.1% of his throwing attempts while earning an average of 14.0 passing 1st downs per outing. When you look at getting 1st downs via the pass, the signal caller has been excellent, compiling 70 1st downs by air. In addition to being sacked on 0.0% of his drop backs, Malachi has produced 7 touchdowns through the air and is averaging 1.6 picks per outing.
Opponent | Pass Yards | Completions | Pass Attempts |
---|---|---|---|
Liberty | 21 | 4 | 10 |
Louisiana Tech | 73 | 18 | 38 |
Louisiana-Monroe | 404 | 22 | 46 |
Texas | 209 | 24 | 36 |
UT Martin | 278 | 14 | 26 |
Malachi Nelson Last 10 Games
Malachi is getting intercepted on 4.8% of his attempted passes when analyzing ability to complete passes, while having earned an average of 0.0% for getting tackled behind the line of scrimmage. Nelson has earned 8 touchdowns via the pass and recorded 95 1st downs by air. He has had a total of 117 pass completions and is averaging 21.0 throwing attempts per game. Concerning capability to score through the air, Nelson has been below average, holding an average of 0.8 touchdowns via the pass and 129.1 pass yds per outing. Malachi averages 11.7 completions per game when analyzing competency in completing passes. When you look at completion percentage, Nelson averages 55.7%.
Malachi Nelson Career Stats
The quarterback has earned 0 running touchdowns. Malachi Nelson averages 4.8% if you're looking at getting intercepted. Nelson is averaging 129.1 pass yds per game so far in his college football career. Malachi has completed 55.7% of his pass attempts while earning an average of 3.8% on converting passes into TD's. Malachi Nelson has earned 210 throwing attempts if you analyze ability to complete passes and amassed 10 INTs.
UTEP Miners Offense
UTEP ranks 101st in the nation when talking about touchdown rate with 4.0%. The UTEP Miners have an average of 37.2 attempted passes if you analyze throwing chances and 316.2 total yds per outing. Along with recording 223 attempted passes, the UTEP Miners have an average of 222.5 pass yds per outing. UTEP has accrued 1,897 total yds. In this season, the UTEP Miners have an average of 93.7 rushing yards per outing and have notched 120 passing completions. UTEP is averaging 5.4% if you examine interception rate.
Sam Houston Bearkats Defense
When analyzing neutralizing their ability to score using their feet, the Sam Houston Bearkats grant 2.2 touchdowns via the run and 39.5 rushing attempts per game. The Bearkats are awful if you analyze neutralizing passing touchdowns per game, allowing 2.0. Sam Houston is giving up 71.2% if you examine limiting the other team from completing the ball. With reference to putting a stop to passing TD's, the squad from Huntsville have allowed 12. If you examine defending receivers winning their rep, the Sam Houston Bearkats sit 125th in the nation with a 1.0% pick percentage relinquished. The Sam Houston Bearkats allow 278.5 passing yds per game and have yielded 1,112 running yards.
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take the Over Pass Attempts (+105)
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