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Devon Dampier will lead the New Mexico Lobos (1-4) into their battle against the Air Force Falcons (1-4) at University Stadium (NM) on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
The Falcons are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), versus the Lobos (with an over/under of 55.5 points).
Below you can find our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!
New Mexico -6.5 vs. Air Force
New Mexico vs. Air Force Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Lobos (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Lobos (-253), Falcons (+202)
- Total: 55.5 points
New Mexico vs. Air Force Betting Stats and Info
The Lobos have three victories in five opportunities against the spread. The Lobos’ record against the spread, when favored by 6.5 points or more, is a spotless 1-0. New Mexico won the only game it played when favored on the moneyline this season. Air Force has not won a game against the spread this season (0-5-0). The Falcons are winless in two games against the spread when underdogs by 6.5 points or more. Air Force has played a game as the underdog on the moneyline twice this season, and it lost both games.
New Mexico vs. Air Force Recent Stats and Trends
New Mexico Lobos
- New Mexico has covered the spread once, and is 1-2 overall, in its past three games.
- In its past three contests, New Mexico has hit the over twice.
- New Mexico and its opponents have combined to score an average of 57.3 points over its last three games, 1.8 more than the 55.5 over/under in this matchup.
Air Force Falcons
- Air Force has not covered the spread and is 1-2 overall over its last three contests.
- In its past three contests, Air Force has gone over the total twice.
- Air Force’s average total over the last three games is 18.5 points fewer than the 55.5 total listed for this matchup.
New Mexico vs. Air Force Key Players
New Mexico Lobos
- Dampier has 1,309 passing yards (261.8 per game) and a 57% completion percentage (110-for-193) while throwing six touchdowns and six interceptions. He also has 318 yards on the ground on 41 attempts (plus six touchdowns), averaging 63.6 YPG.
- Eli Sanders has 232 rushing yards on 50 attempts.
- Luke Wysong has reeled in 35 passes for a team best 454 yards plus one touchdown. He averages 90.8 receiving yards per game.
- Ryan Davis has chipped in with 22 catches for 290 yards. He has been targeted 39 times and averages 58 receiving yards per game.
- Caleb Medford has caught eight passes on 15 targets for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jayden Wilson has two sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up one TFL and 14 tackles.
- Noah Avinger’s 28 tackles mean he’s the team’s tackle leader.
- This season Christian Ellis leads the team with one interception and has added 25 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
Air Force Falcons
- John Busha has thrown for 240 yards while completing 35.2% of his passes, with zero touchdowns and three interceptions (48 yards per game). He also has 60 carries for 141 yards.
- Cade Harris has churned out a team-high 171 rushing yards (34.2 per game) and scored three touchdowns. He has added nine catches for 124 yards.
- James Roberson’s stat line this year reveals four catches for 89 yards and one touchdown. He averages 17.8 receiving yards per game.
- Quin Smith has totaled 86 yards on six receptions, averaging 17.2 yards per game.
- Peyton Zdroik has three sacks to lead the team, and has also added three TFL and 12 tackles.
- Jamari Bellamy’s 24 tackles and three TFL make him the team’s top tackler.
- Jerome Gaillard Jr. has a team-high one interception and has tacked on six tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended in four games this season.