Colorado State vs UTEP Prediction 9-21-24 College Football Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Colorado State vs UTEP prediction for this College Football Week 4 Game on Saturday, September 21st, at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium.  Let’s take a look at a Colorado State Rams vs UTEP Miners pick. 

UTEP Still Looking for First Win

UTEP is still looking for their first win of the season and all the confidence from this team is gone. This is a team that has lost to Nebraska, Liberty, and Southern Utah. Nebraska and Librety are fine losses, but losing to Southern Utah isn’t okay. In the last Game against Liberty, the offense scored 10 points and they ended up losing by 18 points. Skyler Locklear completed 26 of his 43 passes for 244 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. 

He actually wasn’t all that bad but the turnovers were a problem and that is going to need to be cleaned up. If they want any chance in this Game, they can’t be turning the ball over. Kam Thomas was the top receiver catching eight passes for 68 yards. UTEP also needs to not fall behind early in this Game. 

Why UTEP Will Cover Against Colorado State

• Colorado State has lost seven of its last nine games against non-conference opponents at Canvas Stadium.
• Colorado State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last nine games against non-conference opponents at Canvas Stadium.
• UTEP has covered the spread in five of its last six games as an underdog.

Colorado State Has to Forget About Last Week

Colorado State is looking for their second win of the season but they cant forget about the last Game. Colorado State scored only nine points against Colorado and even though the defense wasn’t awful they still ended up losing 28-9. Under center for Colorado State is Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and he completed 22 of his 39 passes for 209 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions. Running back Justin Marshall finished with 14 carries for 54 yards. Avery Morrow also rushed three times for 64 yards. The win for Colorado State came against Northern Colorado and they ended up winning 38-17. In this Game the offense is going to need to play like they did in that Game. 

Colorado State vs UTEP Prediction

There are better games on the board to bet just because I am not so sure I am sold on either of those teams. That being said, I am not sure UTEP is as bad as they have shown so far this season. Colorado State isn’t going to get a good game from Fowler-Nicolosi, and that will be the difference here, as UTEP is going to find a way to keep this game close. Back UTEP to cover the spread.