New Mexico State vs Western Kentucky Prediction 11-9-24 College Football Picks
WKU Hilltoppers (6-2) vs. New Mexico State Aggies (2-6)
November 9, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Mexico State Aggies +18.5; Over/Under: 52
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In this article, we will formulate a New Mexico State vs Western Kentucky Prediction for this College Football Week 11 game on Saturday, November 9th, at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs New Mexico State Aggies pick.
Western Kentucky Has Confidence
Western Kentucky has confidence heading into this game and they sit with a 6-2 record overall. In the last game against Kennesaw State, Western Kentucky scored 31 points and they ended up winning by 17 points. Caden Veltkamp completed 17 of his 22 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns.
Western Kentucky on the season is averaging 29 points while their defense is giving up 21.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 66th in the league while the defense is 37th. In this game, if the defense is good, Western Kentucky is going to have no issue coming out on top.
Why Western Kentucky Will Beat New Mexico State
- Western Kentucky has won nine of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- New Mexico State has lost six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Western Kentucky has covered the spread in six of its last seven games.
- New Mexico State has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven November games as a home underdog.
What an Awful Season for New Mexico State
It’s been an awful season for New Mexico State and coming into this game they sit with a 2-6 record. In the last game against the FIU Panthers, New Mexico State scored only 13 points and that led to the blowout defeat. Brandon Nunez and Santino Marucci both were under center and both looked pretty awful.
New Mexico State is averaging 19.6 points while their defense is giving up 36.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 121st in the league while the defense is ranked 127th. This team has been so inconsistent, but if they were able to pull off a win here, it would be quite the big upset.
Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State Prediction
New Mexico State isn’t very talented with the offense and their lack of scoring will be the difference here. Western Kentucky’s offense is better, but not that much better as they are averaging only 29 points per game, and they also aren’t going to run up the score here. Neither team is going to reach the 25-point mark in this game and this game will stay under the total. Back the under to cash.