The UTEP Miners (1-2) and the UL Monroe Warhawks (1-1) meet at the Sun Bowl on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

The Miners are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), versus the Warhawks. The over/under for this matchup is 47.5 points.

Keep reading for our preview for this this game between the Miners and the Warhawks, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

UTEP vs. UL Monroe betting lines

• Spread favorite: Miners (-6.5)
• Moneyline: Miners (-254), Warhawks (+206)
• Total: 47.5 points

UTEP vs. UL Monroe betting info and stats

UTEP has one win against the spread this season (1-1-0). UTEP has not played a game as the moneyline favorite. UL Monroe, through two games with a set spread so far this season, is 0-2-0 against the spread. UL Monroe has not covered the spread in games it was the underdog by at least 6.5 points (0-1). UL Monroe has played as the underdog on the moneyline one time this season, and failed to pick up the victory.

UTEP vs. UL Monroe key players

UTEP Miners

• Malachi Nelson has 665 yards passing for UTEP, completing 62.5% of his passes and throwing five touchdowns and three interceptions this season.
• Hahsaun Wilson has 156 rushing yards on 14 carries with one touchdown.
• Ashten Emory has carried the ball 27 times for 72 yards (24 per game) and two touchdowns.
• Kenny Odom has hauled in 19 catches for 236 yards (78.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
• Toric Goins Jr. has hauled in nine receptions totaling 170 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Trevon Tate has been the target of 10 passes and hauled in nine receptions for 74 yards, an average of 24.7 yards per contest.
• Udoka Ezeani has two sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 18 tackles.
• UTEP’s top-tackler, Micah Davey, has 31 tackles and one sack this year.
• Xavier Smith has a team-leading one interception to go along with 10 tackles and one pass defended.

UL Monroe Warhawks

• Aidan Armenta leads UL Monroe with 123 yards on 20-of-37 passing with one touchdown compared to two interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 43 rushing yards (21.5 ypg) on seven carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
• Braylon McReynolds is his team’s leading rusher with 18 carries for 137 yards, or 68.5 per game.
• Tyrell Reed Jr. has piled up 53 yards (on 13 carries).
• Tyler Griffin has totaled five receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 54 (27 yards per game). He’s been targeted seven times and has one touchdown.
• JP Coulter has racked up 30 receiving yards (15 yards per game) on four receptions.
• Rico Powers Jr.’s nine targets have resulted in three receptions for 28 yards.
• D’Arco Perkins-McAllister paces the team with two sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has amassed two TFL and 12 tackles.
• Cliff Mosley leads the team with one interception, while also collecting one pass defended.