UTEP Miners vs Texas Longhorns Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 09/13/2025

Game Time: 4:15 pm ET, Saturday, September 13, 2025

Venue:  Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX

Where to Watch:  SEC Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UTEP +41.5, Texas -41.5; Over/Under:  50.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UTEP +41.5, Texas -41.5; Over/Under:  51 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UTEP +41.5, Texas -41.5; Over/Under:  50.5 points

UTEP Miners:  1-1 (0-0) (4th place, CUSA)

Texas Longhorns:  1-1 (0-0) (16th place, SEC)

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UTEP Miners:  won their last game at home against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks 42-17.

Texas Longhorns:  won their last game at home against the San Jose State Spartans 38-7.

UTEP is entering this game with a 1-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against UT Martin 42-17. Malachi Nelson was the starting QB and he completed 14/26 passes for 278 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Hahsaun Wilson led the team in rushing yards with 117 and 1 TD. Kenny Odom led the receivers with 124 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Micah Davey led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles while Neil Campbell, Udoka Ezeani, and Shakaun Bowser each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Texas is entering this game with a 1-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against San Jose State 38-7. Arch Manning was the starting QB and he completed 19/30 passes for 295 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 interception. CJ Baxter led the team in rushing yards with 64. Parker Livingstone led the receivers with 128 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 2 TDs. Michael Taaffe led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Maraad Watson led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Jaylon Guilbeau came away with the only interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have UTEP listed as a 41.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UTEP has a 1-1 record overall this season and they haven't looked great in their games. They lost their season opener against Utah State 28-16, but they were also on the road in that one and that isn't an easy place to play. Now they are off a feel good win at home against UT Martin, beating them 42-17, and the offense looked a lot better in that one. Meanwhile, Texas also has a 1-1 record overall this season and haven't looked great in their games. They lost their season opener on the road to the defending National Champions, losing a tight 14-7 game, and they looked a lot better last week in their 38-7 win over San Jose State. As good as they looked last week at home against a weaker opponent, they still couldn't put up 40 points in that one. Arch Manning looked a lot better, but he still wasn't playing at an elite level, and the defense has been carrying a lot of the load so the offense might not feel the need to run up the score with a big lead. Texas is a 41.5 point favorite and even if the defense puts up a shutout here, it is going to be tough for this offense to clear that number with how they have looked in the first 2 games. This is also an in-state rival so UTEP is going to bring their best effort for this one. The best way to place a bet here is on UTEP to cover the spread in this game. 

UTEP Texas Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 13, 2025 (4:15 pm ET start time) is Texas 45 UTEP 7.

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UTEP Miners: 1-8 ATS against SEC opponents. 3-8 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 2-8 ATS in non-conference games. 25-16 OVER in a road game where the total is between 49.5 and 56.

Texas Longhorns: 17-6 ATS against Conference USA opponents. 4-1 ATS in a home game where the total is between 49.5 and 56. 7-3 ATS off a home win by 17 points or more. 4-1 OVER in a home game where the total is between 49.5 and 56.

UTEP Miners:  N. Dyman (LB) Out - Undisclosed. J. Smith (WR) Out - Knee.

Texas Longhorns:  Q. Wisner (RB) Doubtful - Undisclosed. W. Mack (CB) Questionable - Personal. C. Page (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Stewart Jr. (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. I. Coleman (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. January (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. E. Mosley V (WR) Questionable - Leg. A. Cojoe (OG) Out - Knee.

"I find a lot of value in it. I'm a Texas guy, from Fort Worth, and to play THE University of Texas means a lot to me and this program. Especially our kids, 70% of our roster is Texas high school football players. To play THE school in the state of Texas, that's really special for these kids, memories they'll create for a lifetime.” - Scotty Walden on his team’s upcoming game against Texas this week.

"I thought he played aggressively. He threw the ball down the field. I thought he did a great job extending plays. He used his arm to create explosive plays. He used his legs, scrambles for a touchdown." - Steve Sarkisian after his team’s win against SJSU in their last game. 

WR Willis III, Eric

WR Thompson, Jet

WR Odom, Kenny

TE Ezinwa, Judah

QB Nelson, Malachi

RB Thomas, Kam

WR Wingo, Ryan

WR Livingstone, Parker

WR Moore Jr., DeAndre

TE Endries, Jack

QB Manning, Arch

RB Wisner, Quintrevion 

Passing: M. Nelson (456)

Rushing: H. Wilson (117)

Receiving: K. Odom (221)

Touchdowns: A. Emory (4)

Passing: A. Manning (465)

Rushing: C. Baxter (104)

Receiving: P. Livingstone (175)

Touchdowns: P. Livingstone (3)

Coaches:

UTEP Miners: Scotty Walden (2nd season)

Texas Longhorns: Steve Sarkisian (5th season)