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One of the top wideouts in college football will be featured when Jalen Royals and the Utah State Aggies (1-5) take on the New Mexico Lobos (2-4) on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
The Lobos are small favorites (-1.5) in their game against the Aggies, with the over/under being 78.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Lobos are -118 and the Aggies are -103.)
Keep reading for our preview for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
New Mexico -1.5 vs. Utah State
New Mexico vs. Utah State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Lobos (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Lobos (-118), Aggies (-103)
- Total: 78.5 points
New Mexico vs. Utah State Betting Stats and Info
The Lobos have won four times against the spread (in six opportunities). When favored by 1.5 points or more, the Lobos have covered the spread in all two games. New Mexico won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Utah State, in five games with a set spread so far this season, is 2-3-0 against the spread. In four games as underdogs by 1.5 points or more, the Lobos have covered the spread only twice. Utah State has been an underdog on the moneyline four times this season, losing every game.
New Mexico vs. Utah State Recent Stats and Trends
New Mexico Lobos
- Over its past three games, New Mexico has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall.
- In its past three contests, New Mexico has gone over the total twice.
- New Mexico and its opponents have combined to score an average of 56.5 points in its last three games, 22 less than the 78.5 over/under in this matchup.
Utah State Aggies
- Utah State has covered the spread once, and is 2-1 overall, over its last three contests.
- Utah State has hit the over in each of its past three games.
- Utah State and its opponents have combined to score an average of 62.3 combined points in its last three games, 16.2 less than the 78.5 over/under in this matchup.
New Mexico vs. Utah State Key Players
New Mexico Lobos
- Devon Dampier has 1,488 passing yards (248 YPG) and a 58.5% completion percentage (124-for-212) while throwing seven touchdowns and six interceptions. He also has 368 yards on the ground on 52 attempts (plus eight touchdowns), averaging 61.3 YPG.
- So far this year Eli Sanders has run for 312 yards (52 per game), with two touchdowns.
- Luke Wysong has been targeted 64 times and has 40 catches, leading his team with 507 yards (84.5 ypg) while also scoring one touchdown.
- Ryan Davis has been targeted 40 times and chipped in with 290 yards (on 22 catches).
- Nic Trujillo has racked up 227 yards on 13 receptions with one touchdown, averaging 37.8 yards per game.
- This season Dimitri Johnson leads the team with two sacks and has added two TFL and 18 tackles.
- Noah Avinger’s 36 tackles and one TFL make him the team’s top tackler.
- Christian Ellis has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding 33 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
Utah State Aggies
- Spencer Petras has 1,271 passing yards (211.8 per game) and a 65.4% completion percentage, throwing nine touchdown passes and six interceptions.
- Rahsul Faison has 108 attempts for a team-high 587 rushing yards (97.8 per game) and three touchdowns.
- So far this year Herschel Turner has run for 153 yards on 29 carries (25.5 yards per game), with two touchdowns.
- Royals has racked up 44 receptions for 646 yards, best on his team, and five touchdowns. He averages 107.7 receiving yards per game.
- Kyrese Rowan has contributed with 19 receptions (on 34 targets) for 301 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jack Hestera has 247 receiving yards on 16 receptions (22 targets), with three touchdowns.
- Cian Slone has collected a team-leading three sacks, while adding two TFL and nine tackles.
- Over his current campaign, Jordan Vincent has 27 tackles and one interception, and leads the team in both interceptions and tackles.