Arizona vs. New Mexico Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | August 31

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Arizona vs. New Mexico Spread, Line & Odds for August 31

Data Skrive:

At 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Arizona Wildcats are at home against the New Mexico Lobos (0-1).

The Wildcats are very big favorites (currently -30) in their game versus the Lobos, with the over/under being 58.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Wildcats are -8333 and the Lobos are +2260.)

Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!

Betting Odds

Arizona -30 vs. New Mexico

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Arizona vs. New Mexico Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Wildcats (-30)
  • Moneyline: Wildcats (-8333), Lobos (+2260)
  • Total: 58.5 points
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Arizona vs. New Mexico Betting Stats and Info

  • Arizona put together a 10-2-0 record against the spread last season.
  • Last season, five Arizona games hit the over.
  • New Mexico went 5-6-0 ATS last season.
  • New Mexico did not cover the spread when an underdog by 30 points or more last year (in one opportunity).
  • Last year, eight New Mexico games went over the point total.

Arizona vs. New Mexico Key Players

Arizona Wildcats

  • Noah Fifita racked up 2,869 passing yards (220.7 per game) with a 72.4% completion percentage last year, while throwing for 25 touchdowns with six interceptions.
  • Jonah Coleman ran for 871 yards on 128 attempts (67 yards per game) and scored five touchdowns a season ago. He also averaged 21.8 receiving yards per game, grabbing 25 passes for 283 yards and one touchdown.
  • Last year D.J. Williams rushed for 372 yards on 85 carries (28.6 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns.
  • Last year Tetairoa McMillan grabbed 90 passes for 1,402 yards (107.8 per game) and scored 10 touchdowns.
  • Jacob Cowing contributed with 832 receiving yards on 88 catches and 13 touchdowns. He was targeted 114 times, and put up 64 yards per game.
  • Tanner McLachlan caught 45 passes on 56 targets for 528 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 40.6 yards per game.
  • Taylor Upshaw put together a solid body of work a year ago, collecting 8.5 sacks, 10 TFL and 32 tackles.
  • Jacob Manu totaled 107 tackles, five TFL, 6.5 sacks, and one interception over his last campaign.
  • Gunner Maldonado picked off two passes and tacked on 80 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended last season.

New Mexico Lobos

  • Dylan Hopkins threw for 2,074 yards while completing 55.7% of his passes last season, with 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions (172.8 yards per game). He also carried the ball 51 times for 124 yards and one TD.
  • Jacory Merritt ran for 1,190 yards on 189 carries (99.2 yards per game) and scored 17 touchdowns a season ago.
  • Last year Andrew Henry ran for 350 yards on 52 carries (29.2 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
  • Last season Caleb Medford reeled in 30 passes for 551 yards (45.9 per game) with two touchdowns.
  • Jeremiah Hixon’s stat line last season was 39 catches for 482 yards and five touchdowns. He put up 40.2 receiving yards per game.
  • D.J. Washington caught 29 passes on 58 targets for 336 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 28 receiving yards per game.
  • Kyler Drake boasted an impressive stat line of 3.5 sacks, five TFL and 25 tackles.
  • Over the course of his 2023 campaign, Christian Ellis totaled 59 tackles.
  • Jer’Marius Lewis intercepted three passes while adding 44 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three passes defended a season ago.