Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors defeat UTEP Miners 17-14: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAF · Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 17, UTEP Miners 14

The Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors beat the UTEP Miners 17-14 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Sun Bowl. The UTEP Miners covered the spread as 7-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 48.5, with 31 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.

Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. UTEP Miners final score and game recap

The Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors led 7-0 after the first quarter and 10-7 at halftime. The second half was even at 7-7. The Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors led at the end of every quarter.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. UTEP Miners?

The UTEP Miners covered the spread as 7-point underdogs, losing by 3 points.

The spread opened at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors -9 and closed at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors -7.

Did Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. UTEP Miners go over or under the total?

The game went under: 31 points combined against a closing total of 48.5, under by 17.5. 17 of the 31 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 50 and closed at 48.5.

How did AiQ's Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. UTEP Miners predictions do?

AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.

Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. UTEP Miners game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. UTEP Miners odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at -277 and the UTEP Miners at +222. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors a 70% favorite. The Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors won as the favorite at -277: $36.10 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors, the price before the game was -290: priced below fair (−3.2% value).

The spread moved toward the UTEP Miners between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 50 to 48.5, and the game went under.

This result left the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 3-6 in the 2026 regular season (1-3 at home, 2-3 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. That made it two straight wins for the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors.

This result left the UTEP Miners 1-8 in the 2026 regular season (1-4 at home, 0-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 5 times, with 1 push. That made it seven straight losses for the UTEP Miners.

What's next for Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors and UTEP Miners?

Next for the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors: the North Dakota State Bison at home on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Next for the UTEP Miners: the Wyoming Cowboys at home on Saturday, November 14, 2026.