Montana State vs. New Mexico Spread, Line & Odds for August 24

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University Stadium (NM) is the venue where the Montana State Bobcats will match up against the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

The Lobos are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +13.5) versus the Bobcats (with an over/under of 54 points).

Read on for our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

To Cover the Spread

Montana State -13.5 vs. New Mexico

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Montana State vs. New Mexico Betting Odds

Montana State covered in each of its three games with a spread last season.
Games featuring Montana State went over the point total once last season.
New Mexico won five games against the spread last year, failing to cover six times.
New Mexico covered the spread twice when an underdog by 13.5 points or more last season (in five opportunities).
A total of eight of New Mexico games last season hit the over.

Tommy Mellott recorded 1,059 passing yards (88.3 per game) with a 62.7% completion percentage last season, while throwing for 10 touchdowns with two interceptions. He also had 690 rushing yards on 85 carries and five touchdowns.
Julius Davis rushed for 718 yards on 104 carries (59.8 yards per game) and scored six touchdowns a season ago.
Last year Ty McCullouch was targeted 29 times and amassed 25 catches for 473 yards and five touchdowns.
Clevan Thomas Jr. contributed with 364 receiving yards on 26 grabs and four touchdowns. He was targeted 31 times, and put up 30.3 yards per game.
Treyton Pickering caught 15 passes on 17 targets for 303 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 25.3 yards per game.
Last season, Brody Grebe collected 8.5 sacks, .
Danny Uluilakepa’s 2023 campaign saw him total 11 tackles and one sack.
Last season, Rylan Ortt grabbed three interceptions and added six tackles and two sacks.

Dylan Hopkins racked up 2,074 passing yards (172.8 per game) with a 55.7% completion percentage last season (157-for-282), throwing for 11 touchdowns with nine interceptions. He added 124 rushing yards on 51 carries and one rushing TD.
Jacory Merritt rushed for 1,190 yards on 189 attempts (99.2 yards per game) and scored 17 touchdowns a season ago.
Last year Andrew Henry rushed for 350 yards on 52 carries (29.2 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
Caleb Medford grabbed 30 passes for 551 yards last year with two touchdowns. He was targeted 67 times, and averaged 45.9 yards per game.
Jeremiah Hixon tacked on 39 grabs for 482 yards and five touchdowns. He was targeted 61 times, and put up 40.2 receiving yards per game.
D.J. Washington racked up 336 yards on 29 catches with three touchdowns in 2023.
Kyler Drake put together an impressive stat line of 3.5 sacks, five TFL and 25 tackles.
Christian Ellis’ 2023 campaign saw him total 59 tackles.
Last season Jer’Marius Lewis reeled in three interceptions and added 44 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.