San José State Spartans defeat UTEP Miners 24-11: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · NCAAF · San José State Spartans 24, UTEP Miners 11
San José State Spartans defeated UTEP Miners 24–11, covering the -6.5 spread with the game finishing under the 46-point total.
San José State Spartans vs. UTEP Miners final score and game recap
Viliami Teu led the ground attack with 20 carries for 156 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Carson Clark contributed 5 catches for 104 yards and a receiving touchdown. UTEP scored 8 points in the fourth quarter to close the final margin to 24-11.
Who covered the spread in San José State Spartans vs. UTEP Miners?
San José State Spartans covered the -6.5 spread, winning by 13 points. The spread opened at UTEP Miners +7.5 and closed at +6.5, a one-point shift toward the Miners that proved insufficient.
Did San José State Spartans vs. UTEP Miners go over or under the total?
The game finished under the 46 total at 35 combined points. Scoring progressed 7–0 after the first quarter, remained scoreless in the second, reached 21–3 by the third, and closed at 24–11. The total opened at 46.5 and moved down to 46.
How did AiQ's San José State Spartans vs. UTEP Miners predictions do?
AiQ posted a perfect 1–0 record on this game.
- Moneyline: picked San José State Spartans at -273, result WIN (+$36.63 on a $100 bet).
AiQ's model correctly identified the Spartans as the winner. On AiQ's pick, the market implied 71 percent win probability after vigorish removal, matching AiQ's calibrated estimate of 71 percent. However, AiQ's pre-game expected value calculation placed the Spartans at -2.4 percent EV at -270, indicating the price was slightly unfavorable despite the model's confidence in the outcome.
San José State Spartans vs. UTEP Miners game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
- UTEP Miners team total 19.5: Under (paid -111); they scored 11.
- San José State Spartans team total 27.5: Under (paid -128); they scored 24.
- First-quarter moneyline: San José State Spartans won the first quarter (paid -230).
- First-half spread: San José State Spartans -4.5 covered (paid +102).
- First-half total 23.5: Under (paid -105); 7 points were scored.
- First-half moneyline: San José State Spartans won the first half (paid -245).
- First-quarter total 9.5: Under (paid -105); 7 points were scored.
San José State Spartans vs. UTEP Miners odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The Spartans entered as -273 favorites, implying a 70 percent win probability after vigorish removal, while UTEP Miners were +220 with a 30 percent implied chance. The bookmaker's margin sat at 4.4 percent. A $100 wager on the Spartans returned $36.63 profit. The spread shifted one point toward UTEP Miners during the week, but the Spartans still covered comfortably.
San José State Spartans and UTEP Miners betting trends: 2026 season
San José State Spartans are 4–3 overall, 1–2 at home and 3–1 away or neutral. They are 4–3 against the spread in seven games with a recorded closing line and have hit the over once while the under hit six times. Their last five results read W, L, W, L, W.
UTEP Miners sit at 1–6 overall, 1–3 at home and 0–3 away or neutral. They are 1–6 against the spread in seven games and sit at 3–3–1 on the over/under in the same sample. They have lost five consecutive games.
What's next for San José State Spartans and UTEP Miners?
The Spartans travel to face the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday, October 24. The Miners face the North Dakota State Bison on Saturday, October 31.