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Star player Devon Dampier and the New Mexico Lobos (0-2) meet the Auburn Tigers (1-1) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
The Tigers are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -24.5) against the Lobos. The over/under for this matchup is 58 points.
Keep reading for our preview for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
Auburn -24.5 vs. New Mexico
Auburn vs. New Mexico Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Tigers (-24.5)
- Moneyline: Tigers (-2778), Lobos (+1213)
- Total: 58 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Auburn vs. New Mexico Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Tigers are winless in one games. Auburn lost the only game it played when favored on the moneyline this season. New Mexico, through two games with a spread this season, is unbeaten (2-0-0) against the spread. The Lobos’ record against the spread, when underdogs by 24.5 points or more, is a perfect 1-0. This will be the third time this year New Mexico is an underdog on the moneyline, after losing the previous two such games.
Auburn vs. New Mexico Key Players
Auburn Tigers
- Payton Thorne recorded 1,755 passing yards (135 per game) with a 61.1% completion percentage last season, while throwing for 16 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. He also had 515 rushing yards on 134 carries and three touchdowns.
- Jarquez Hunter took 159 carries for 909 rushing yards a season ago (69.9 per game) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Rivaldo Fairweather grabbed 38 passes for 394 yards last year with six touchdowns. He was targeted 52 times, and averaged 30.3 receiving yards.
- Jay Fair added 31 grabs for 324 yards and two touchdowns.
- Ja’Varrius Johnson collected 314 receiving yards on 18 catches with three TDs.
- Marcus Harris boasted an impressive stat line of seven sacks, seven TFL and 32 tackles last year.
- Eugene Asante’s 2023 campaign saw him total 82 tackles, five TFL, and 4.5 sacks.
- Jaylin Simpson intercepted four passes and tacked on 33 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended last season.
New Mexico Lobos
- Dylan Hopkins threw for 2,074 yards while completing 55.7% of his passes last year, 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 rushed for 1,190 yards on 189 carries (99.2 yards per game) and scored 17 touchdowns a season ago.
- Last season Andrew Henry ran for 350 yards on 52 carries (29.2 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Caleb Medford hauled in 30 passes for 551 yards (45.9 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Jeremiah Hixon contributed with 482 yards on 39 grabs and five touchdowns. He was targeted 61 times, and averaged 40.2 receiving yards last year.
- D.J. Washington caught 29 passes on 58 targets for 336 yards and three TDs.
- 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 collected 59 tackles.
- Jer’Marius Lewis picked off three passes while adding 44 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three passes defended a season ago.