The New Mexico State Aggies and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs meet in week 3 college football action from Joe Alliet Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New Mexico State Aggies vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs prediction.
New Mexico State Aggies Recap
The New Mexico State Aggies come into this game looking to build on a 21-14 win over Tulsa last time out to sit at 2-0 on the year. After this game, the Aggies will have a bye before their next game on the road against rival New Mexico.
Aggies Looking To Remain Unbeaten
Logan Fife has thrown for 479 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception on 55.3% passing while Kadarius Calloway has a team-high 47 rushing yards and a touchdown. Donovan Faupel has a team-high 177 receiving yards and 13 receptions with a touchdown as well. On defense, Tyler Martinez has a team-high 17 total tackles including 11 solo tackles while Jamall Thompson Jr. and Ezra Christensen each have a pair of sacks. Sone Aupiu also has a sack while Bernock Iya and Jamall Thompson Jr. each have an interception for New Mexico State so far this season.
Why the New Mexico State Aggies will win
- New Mexico State has won four of its last five games as an underdog against teams from Louisiana.
- Louisiana Tech has lost three of its last four September games as a favorite.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of New Mexico State’s last six games.
- Louisiana Tech has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four September games as a favorite.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Recap
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs come into this game trying to rebound from a 23-7 loss at the hands of LSU last time out to sit at 1-1 on the year. After this game, Louisiana Tech will take on Southern Miss at home.
Bulldogs Looking To Bounce Back
Trey Kukuk has thrown for 180 yards and a touchdown on 70.3% passing while Clay Thevenin leads LA Tech in rushing with 83 rushing yards and a touchdown this season. Eli Finley leads LA Tech’s receiving group with 8 grabs for 77 yards while Marques Singleton Jr. has 7 receptions for 39 yards. On defense, Mekhi Mason leads the Bulldogs with 20 total tackles along with 3 sacks while Kolbe Fields has 19 total tackles and a sack as well. As a unit, Louisiana Tech has combined for 7 sacks and 3 interceptions as well on defense this season.
Why the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will win
- New Mexico State has lost each of its last nine road openers.
- Louisiana Tech has won four of its last five home games.
- Louisiana Tech has covered the spread in each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- New Mexico State has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six road openers.
Total Points Facts
- Each of New Mexico State’s last six games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Louisiana Tech’s last four games have gone UNDER the total points line.
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Prediction
I’m on New Mexico State here. I just don’t like the QB play for LA Tech with Kukuk if I’m being honest, and while the Bulldogs’ defensive showing against LSU looks solid on paper, I think that was a game where LSU was just coasting and wasn’t a true indicator of the gulf in talent between those two teams and what LA Tech brings to the table this season, which isn’t much in honesty. The Aggies looked solid against Tulsa and I think that they do enough here to bag the cover on the road so give me New Mexico State here.