North Dakota State Bison defeat UTEP Miners 31-7: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NCAAF · UTEP Miners 7, North Dakota State Bison 31
The North Dakota State Bison beat the UTEP Miners 31-7 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Fargodome. The North Dakota State Bison covered the spread as 23.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 44.5, with 38 points combined.
UTEP Miners vs. North Dakota State Bison final score and game recap
The UTEP Miners led 7-0 after the first quarter. The North Dakota State Bison led 10-7 at halftime. They outscored the UTEP Miners 21-0 in the second half, 14-0 in the fourth quarter alone.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Raymond Moore III (UTEP Miners): 3 carries for 67 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Jaden Smith (UTEP Miners): 6 catches for 41 yards.
- Nathan Hayes (North Dakota State Bison): 22/32 passing for 240 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.
- Jackson Williams (North Dakota State Bison): 10 catches for 111 yards.
Who covered the spread in UTEP Miners vs. North Dakota State Bison?
The North Dakota State Bison covered the spread as 23.5-point favorites, winning by 24 points.
The spread opened at North Dakota State Bison -24.5 and closed at North Dakota State Bison -23.5.
Did UTEP Miners vs. North Dakota State Bison go over or under the total?
The game went under: 38 points combined against a closing total of 44.5, under by 6.5. 17 of the 38 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 42.5 and closed at 44.5.
How did AiQ's UTEP Miners vs. North Dakota State Bison predictions do?
None of AiQ's picks in this game counts toward its record.
- Moneyline: the North Dakota State Bison to win at -2400, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
UTEP Miners vs. North Dakota State Bison game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- UTEP Miners team total 9.5: the under, paying +104, with 7 scored.
- First-half total 23.5: the under, paying -112, with 17 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: North Dakota State Bison won the first half, paying -1200.
- North Dakota State Bison team total 33.5: the under, paying -104, with 31 scored.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the under, paying +100, with 7 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: UTEP Miners won the first quarter, paying +390.
- First-half spread: UTEP Miners +13.5 covered, paying -112.
UTEP Miners vs. North Dakota State Bison odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the UTEP Miners at +1300 and the North Dakota State Bison at -3000. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the North Dakota State Bison a 93% favorite. The North Dakota State Bison won as the favorite at -3000: $3.33 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the North Dakota State Bison, the price before the game was -2400: priced near fair (+0.2% value).
The spread moved toward the UTEP Miners between the open and the close, and the North Dakota State Bison covered. The total moved up from 42.5 to 44.5, and the game went under.
UTEP Miners and North Dakota State Bison betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the UTEP Miners 1-7 in the 2026 regular season (1-3 at home, 0-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 4 times, with 1 push. That made it six straight losses for the UTEP Miners.
This result left the North Dakota State Bison 7-2 in the 2026 regular season (5-0 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 7 times.
What's next for UTEP Miners and North Dakota State Bison?
Next for the UTEP Miners: the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at home on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Next for the North Dakota State Bison: at the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday, November 14, 2026.