New Mexico Lobos (2-4) vs. Utah State Aggies (1-5)
October 19, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah State Aggies +2; Over/Under: +78
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In this article, we will formulate a Utah State vs New Mexico Prediction for this College Football Week 8 game on Saturday, October 19th, at Maverik Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Utah State Aggies vs New Mexico Lobos pick.
New Mexico Has Confidence
New Mexico lost their first four games of the season, but since that point they have won four straight games. In the last game against Air Force, New Mexico scored 52 points and even though the defense gave up 37 points, they were still able to secure the victory. Devon Dampier completed 14 of his 19 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown. Eli Sanders finished with five carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns.
New Mexico on the season is averaging 35.3 points while their defense is giving up 42.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the defense is ranked 131st in the league.
Why New Mexico Will Beat Utah State
- Utah State has lost each of its last seven games as an underdog.
- The favorite has won each of Utah State’s last six games at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium.
- Utah State has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last nine games.
- New Mexico has covered the spread in six of its last eight games.
What an Awful Season for Utah State
It’s been an awful season for Utah State, and they are coming off another loss in the last game. Utah State won the first game of the series against Robert Morris, but since that point they have lost five games in a row. In the last game against UNLV, Utah State scored 34 points, but the defense gave up 50 points. Under center for Utah State was Spencer Petras and he had some struggles. Petras completed 41 of his 59 passes for 461 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions. Running back Rashul Faison also had a strong game finishing with 15 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown.
Utah State is averaging 25 points while their defense is giving up 42.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 92nd in the league while the defense is ranked 132d. Utah State needs to limit the turnovers here.
Utah State vs New Mexico Prediction
This game is going to comedown to the offense, and New Mexico has a much better offense. New Mexico scored 52 points in the last game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Utah State scored 34 points in the last game, and they aren’t going to be scoring enough to come out on top here. Utah State is going to get the job done here. Back New Mexico against the spread.
