New Mexico State Aggies vs UTEP Miners Prediction, 11/22/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Mexico State Aggies vs UTEP Miners

Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Location: Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Miners (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The New Mexico State Aggies (3-7) are en route to Sun Bowl on Saturday, November 22, 2025 where they will meet the UTEP Miners (2-8). UTEP opens this game as 3.0-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 45.5.

The New Mexico State Aggies head into this game 3-7 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Aggies faced the Tennessee Volunteers and took a loss by a score of 42-9. For the game, they ran 83 plays which gave them 340 yds. The New Mexico State Aggies ran the rock 30 different times and totaled 27 yards, which earned them an average of 0.9 yards per carry. Against the run, the Aggies conceded 208 yds on 44 attempts, which averages out to 4.7 yards per rush surrendered. New Mexico State conceded 14 completions on 30 tries for 219 yards, and a completion rate of 46.7%.

When talking about getting in the endzone, the New Mexico State Aggies are sitting at 20.1 PPG. As a unit they're holding an average of 64.9 yards on the ground which has them sitting 136th in college football. The Aggies have attained 3,070 yards in total for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, New Mexico State has totaled 12 passing touchdowns and 7 touchdowns via the ground. New Mexico State has a total of 194 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 62 infractions for 558 yds. They have turned the football over 19 times.

The Aggies are ranked 86th in the country when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 26.9 PPG. The opposition is running for 4.0 yards per rushing attempt and 153.3 rushing yards per game so far this season. Overall, they have given up 1,533 rushing yards through 10 games. When talking about yards via the pass, the Aggies are conceding 2,431 yds which ranks them 101st in college football. They have given up 243.1 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 65.7%. In total, they are allowing 396.4 yards/outing ranking them 94th in the country. They have conceded 20 touchdowns through the air as well as 11 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Miners head into this matchup 2-8 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Miners went home defeated by a final of 38-24 against the Missouri State Bears. UTEP rushed for 4.0 yards per carry, totaling 115 yds on 29 attempts. The Miners finished with 240 yds on 58 plays (4.1 yards per play). The Miners secondary gave up a completion percentage of 48.4%, relinquishing 181 yds on 15 out of 31 passing. UTEP surrendered 39 running attempts for 275 yds (7.1 yds per rush).

The UTEP Miners average 321.3 yards per outing, which is good for 115th in the country. The UTEP offense has compiled 565 penalty yards on 59 infractions, which ranks them 86th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They are averaging 111.3 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,113 yards in total. They have given away 14 picks while surrendering 3 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 164 first downs. In terms of how much they score, the Miners rank 110th in Division 1 holding an average of 21.8 points per outing. Over the course of the season to this point, the Miners have thrown for 2,100 passing yards along with an average of 210.0 passing yards per outing, which ranks 89th in the country.

The Miners are allowing 27.0 points per game, which has them 87th in the nation. UTEP has given up a total of 1,624 yards via the ground game (162.4 yards per contest) as well as 13 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have yielded 13 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 207.5 yards per game, which has them sitting 53rd in D-1. The Miners defense has taken part in 721 plays, which ranks 119th in the country. They have 5 fumbles recovered and 4 picks over the course of the season. This year, they have given up 270 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Miners -3.0

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