Liberty vs. UTEP Prediction & Odds: College Football Week 7 Expert Picks
Weekday CUSA action kicks off with Liberty visiting UTEP on Wednesday night, and my Liberty vs. UTEP prediction and college football picks expect the Miners to keep things close at home.
Despite being a 2.5-point road favorite, Liberty has fallen short of expectations all season. That opens the door for UTEP to cover in front of its home crowd at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on CBSSN in one of the first matchups of our college football predictions for Week 7.
🏈 Liberty vs. UTEP predictions
College football expert picks for Week 7; odds subject to change.
- Game pick: UTEP +2.5 (-115 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Over/Under pick: Under 47.5 (-110 via Caesars) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Player prop bet: Ashten Emory anytime TD (+110 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Liberty vs. UTEP expert pick
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⛏️ UTEP +2.5 (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
These teams are a combined 2-8 this season, but Liberty has been a far bigger disaster, as many projected Jamey Chadwell to at least have his program in contention for the Conference USA Championship. Instead, the Flames are 0-3 on the road and just 1-4 ATS overall, with their lone cover coming last week in a 14-point loss to Old Dominion (Liberty was +14.5).
There's no bigger disappointment in the Group of Five this season than Liberty, with Coastal Carolina transfer Ethan Vasko looking horrendous at QB. He missed last week's loss but is expected to play on Wednesday. Vasko has the third-lowest adjusted completion percentage in the country among QBs with at least 100 dropbacks (60.7%), and the Flames are No. 119 in EPA per pass and No. 112 in SP+ on offense. Meanwhile, UTEP quietly has one of the best defenses in the CUSA.
The Miners exposed Arch Manning earlier this season, and rank top 30 in EPA per pass and rush on defense behind the play of pass rusher Udoka Ezeani and a talented secondary led by Solo Barnes and Neil Campbell. UTEP allows the fewest yards per game in the CUSA (340.4).
While Malachi Nelson will need to cut back on turnovers for UTEP to cover, Liberty's defense is just No. 92 in SP+. If Nelson can keep it together and the Miners cover for the third time in five games, a $10 bet pays an $8.70 profit.
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🔥 Ashten Emory anytime TD (+110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
In what should be a fairly low-scoring game, UTEP's rushing attack can be the difference against a Liberty defense that's struggled to slow the ground game this season. The Flames are No. 117 in EPA per rush on defense and allow the most rushing yards per game in the CUSA (225.0).
Skylor Magee and Kyle Krantz's defense has allowed nine rushing TDs in five games, so UTEP running back Ashten Emory should have every opportunity to score. Emory leads the Miners in rush attempts (44), forced missed tackles (20), and total touchdowns (4) this season.
If the freshman can find the end zone, a $10 bet at FanDuel pays an $11 profit. This same prop is listed at -130 at our other best college football betting sites, implying a 56.52% probability he'll score.
📊 Liberty vs. UTEP odds
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📺 How to watch Liberty vs. UTEP: Week 7
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 8
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Sun Bowl (El Paso, Texas)
- TV: CBSSN
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