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Star runner Devon Dampier and the New Mexico Lobos (0-4) play the New Mexico State Aggies (1-3) on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET at Aggie Memorial Stadium.
The Aggies are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +9) versus the Lobos (with an over/under of 54.5 points).
Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
New Mexico -9 vs. New Mexico State
New Mexico vs. New Mexico State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Lobos (-9)
- Moneyline: Lobos (-340), Aggies (+263)
- Total: 54.5 points
New Mexico vs. New Mexico State Betting Stats and Info
In four opportunities, the Lobos have won only twice against the spread. New Mexico has not played a game as the moneyline favorite. New Mexico State has won just one game against the spread so far this season (1-3-0). The Aggies have covered the spread in one game when underdogs by 9 points or more (in three opportunities). This will be the fourth time this year New Mexico State is an underdog on the moneyline, and have lost every such contest.
New Mexico vs. New Mexico State Recent Stats and Trends
New Mexico Lobos
New Mexico State Aggies
New Mexico vs. New Mexico State Key Players
New Mexico Lobos
- Dampier has 1,061 passing yards (265.3 YPG) and a 58.8% completion percentage (97-for-165) while pitching six touchdowns and six interceptions. He also has 248 rushing yards on 33 attempts (plus three touchdowns), averaging 62 YPG.
- So far this year Eli Sanders has run for 218 yards (54.5 per game).
- Luke Wysong has racked up 30 catches for 407 yards, best on his team, and one touchdown. He has been targeted 48 times, and averages 101.8 receiving yards per game.
- Ryan Davis has also contributed with 19 receptions (on 32 targets) for 231 yards.
- Nic Trujillo has caught eight passes on 21 targets for 101 yards.
- Jayden Wilson has one sack to lead the team, and has also collected 11 tackles.
- Noah Avinger’s 24 tackles mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- Christian Ellis has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding 17 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
New Mexico State Aggies
- Parker Awad has 243 passing yards (60.8 per game) with a 37% completion percentage (20-for-54), throwing for two touchdowns with two interceptions.
- Seth McGowan has racked up a team-best 260 rushing yards (65 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Mike Washington has rushed for 131 yards on 44 carries (32.8 yards per game).
- Ahmonte Watkins has reeled in two passes for a team-high 69 yards and one touchdown. He has been targeted three times, and averages 17.3 yards per game.
- TJ Pride’s stat line this year shows nine catches for 60 yards. He averages 15 receiving yards per game.
- PJ Johnson III has caught four passes on 19 targets for 54 yards.
- This season Noah Arinze leads the team with two sacks and has added two TFL and eight tackles.
- Da’Marcus Crosby has racked up 19 tackles, one TFL, and one interception, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- In terms of picks, Josiah Cox leads the team with two interceptions this season and has added eight tackles and two passes defended.