Liberty vs UTEP Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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The Liberty Flames visit the UTEP Miners on Wednesday at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, with kickoff at 8:00 PM ET on CBSSN. Liberty is 1–4 overall and 0–1 in Conference USA after a 21–7 loss at Old Dominion. UTEP is 1–4 and 0–1 in C-USA after a 30–11 home loss to Louisiana Tech. Both teams sit in the bottom half of the standings and need a win. Throw a winning touchdown pass with our free football picks.
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Quarterback Ethan Vasko has 763 passing yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions. The signal caller averages 7.9 yards per attempt and relies on deep routes run by Donte Lee Jr., who has 261 yards and three scores on 10 catches. Liberty’s passing game can move the ball when Vasko avoids mistakes, but the offense has struggled to finish drives during its four-game losing streak.
Running back Evan Dickens has 344 rushing yards on 65 carries and averages 5.3 yards per attempt. Dickens provides steady production between the tackles and gives Liberty’s offense more balance. On defense, linebacker Derrell Farrar leads with 36 tackles, while lineman CJ Bazile Jr. has 1.5 sacks. The group has been active up front but needs more takeaways to help the offense.
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Quarterback Malachi Nelson has thrown for 1,142 yards with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions. Nelson spreads the ball to several receivers, led by Kenny Odom with 247 yards and two scores. The passing game has been inconsistent but capable of quick strikes when Nelson limits interceptions.
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Hahsaun Wilson leads UTEP’s rushing attack with 205 yards on 31 carries, averaging 6.6 yards per run. The defense has produced 15 sacks, with Udoka Ezeani recording four. Linebacker Micah Davey leads the team with 51 tackles. UTEP’s front seven has been the strength of the team and gives the Miners a solid chance to win at home.
Liberty vs UTEP Prediction
UTEP has the more complete team at the moment. The Miners’ defense creates steady pressure, and the offense is led by Nelson, who has enough targets to keep the offense balanced and the defense on their heels. Final Score Prediction: UTEP wins and covers ATS 26–17.
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- UTEP Miners +2.5
- Under 46.5
- UTEP team total over 23.5
