Nevada (power rating: -15.5) carries a 5.3-point advantage over UTEP (-20.8) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. UTEP's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 2.5) narrows that gap at Sun Bowl. Beyond home field, the model also charges Nevada's bye week and the heat. The weather component is provisional until the game-time reading is confirmed. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Sun Bowl shows Partly Cloudy, 90°F, heat index 88°F with winds of 5 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Partly Cloudy
90°F
| Measure | NevadaAway | UTEPHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 919 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Bye week | 454 miles |
| Season total | 4,599 miles | 4,492 miles |
| Body clock | 21:00 | 22:00 |
| Rest | 14 days | 7 days |
Nevada travels 919 miles to this game, a significant road trip. Nevada arrives with a 1-hour eastward body clock shift, short of the two-zone westward threshold where travel starts to price.
