Game: New Mexico Lobos vs. Utah State Aggies

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024

Location: Maverik Stadium in Logan, UT

TV: truTV

Odds/point spread: Aggies (+2.5)

Total/top-bottom: 78.5

The New Mexico Lobos (2-4) will head to Maverik Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024 where they will try to defeat the Utah State Aggies (1-5). New Mexico opens this matchup as a 2.5-point favorite. The total is 78.5.

The New Mexico Lobos take the field with a 2-4 record this season. In their last game, the Lobos faced the Air Force Falcons and walked away with a win by a score of 52-37. In the running game, the Lobos gave up 325 yards on 63 attempts, for an average of 5.2 yards per rush allowed. New Mexico allowed 6 pass completions on 11 attempts for a total of 149 yards and a 54.5% completion percentage. In total, they had 58 plays, which resulted in 434 yards. The New Mexico Lobos rushed the ball a total of 39 times and gained 255 total yards, for an average of 6.5 yards per carry.

When it comes to scoring, the New Mexico Lobos are averaging 35.3 points per game. As a team, they average 208.7 yards in the run game, which ranks this team 23rd in D-1. The Lobos have amassed 2,740 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, New Mexico has earned 7 passing touchdowns and 17 rushing touchdowns. New Mexico has recorded 145 first downs and committed 63 penalties for 545 yards. They have given the ball to the opponent 8 times.

The Lobos rank 131st in the nation when it comes to outscoring their opponents, allowing 42.7 points per game. They allow teams to average 6.3 yards per run and 256.3 rushing yards per game on the year. In total, they have allowed 1,538 yards through the ground game in 6 games. When it comes to yards through the pass, the Lobos give up 1,452 yards, which ranks them 95th in D-1. They have given up 242.0 yards per game through the pass with a 63.2% completion percentage. Over the course of the year, they are giving up 498.3 yards per game, which ranks 132nd in college football. They have yielded 14 touchdowns through the pass, as well as 19 touchdowns with the ball.

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The Aggies come into this game with a 1-5 record for the season. When they last took the field, the Aggies went home defeated by a 50-34 final against the UNLV Rebels. Utah State gave up 47 running attempts for 313 yards (6.7 yards per rush). The Aggies pass defense allowed a 65.0% completion rate, surrendering 233 yards on 13 of 20 through the air. The Aggies finished the game with a total of 584 yards while running 91 plays (6.4 yards per play). Utah State ran the football 3.8 yards per carry and finished the game with 123 yards on 32 attempts.

The Utah State Aggies are averaging 463.8 yards per game, which ranks them 19th in D-1. Utah State’s offense has racked up 416 penalty yards on 48 fouls, which ranks 18th in the nation in helping the opposition. They are averaging 161.0 yards per game and have run for 966 yards this year. They’ve thrown 10 interceptions while losing 2 fumbles and have totaled 126 1st downs. When looking at this team’s ability to score points, the Aggies rank 92nd in the country, averaging 25.0 points per game. On the season to date, the Aggies have amassed 1,817 yards through the air and averaged 302.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 14th in the country.

The Aggies give up 42.8 points per game, which ranks 132nd in the country. Utah State has given up 1,396 total yards on the ground (232.7 yards per game) this season, along with 15 touchdowns on the ground. This season they have awarded a total of 257 points. They have given up 16 touchdowns through the pass and 261.0 yards per game, which ranks 113th in D-1. The Aggies defense has appeared in 435 games, which is good for 114th in Division 1. They have totaled 1 fumble and 3 picks this season.

Who will win tonight’s Lobos/Aggies college football game against the spread?

Guy’s Choice: Take the Aggies +2.5

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