The Liberty Flames (1-4) head over to play the UTEP Miners (1-4) in a Conference USA showdown on Wednesday on CBS Sports Network. Liberty is on a four-game losing streak, as they lost 21-7 to Old Dominion in Week 6. Likewise, the Miners have lost three of the last four outings. On Sept. 27, Louisiana Tech defeated UTEP 30-11. Liberty leads the all-time series 2-0, with a 28-10 win last season.
Kickoff from the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, is at 8 p.m. ET. The Flames are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Liberty vs. UTEP odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 48.5 via SportsLine consensus. Before making any Liberty vs. UTEP picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and is a profitable 38-25 combined on money-line and over/under college football picks since the beginning of 2024. Anybody following its college football betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Liberty vs. UTEP. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the FBS college football odds and trends for UTEP vs. Liberty:
Why Liberty can cover
Sophomore running back Evan Dickens is the workhorse in the backfield, logging 344 rushing yards, two touchdowns, and 5.3 yards per carry. The Georgia native has gone over 65 rushing yards in three games this season. On Sept. 13 against Bowling Green, he had 96 rushing yards and one touchdown.
Freshman running back Caden Williams has compiled 203 rushing yards and 4.8 yards per carry. Junior receiver Donte Lee Jr. is a big-play threat, leading the team in receiving yards (261) with three touchdowns and 26.3 yards per reception. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why UTEP can cover
Sophomore quarterback Malachi Nelson is a gunslinger who has 1,142 passing yards with eight passing touchdowns. The California native has two games with 275-plus passing yards and multiple passing touchdowns in 2025. On Sept. 20 versus UL Monroe, Nelson had a season-best 404 passing yards and three passing touchdowns.
UTEP has two receivers with 200-plus receiving yards. Junior receiver Kenny Odom ranks first on the team in catches (23) and receiving yards (247) with two touchdowns. Meanwhile, senior receiver Trevon Tate has compiled 19 receptions for 220 receiving yards and one score. See which team to back at SportsLine.
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How to make Liberty vs. UTEP picks
SportsLine’s model is going Over on the total, projecting 52 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
