San Diego State at New Mexico College Football Picks and Predictions 11/3/2018

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Dreamstyle Stadium

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The San Diego State Aztecs travel to Dreamstyle Stadium to take on the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The opening line for this game has San Diego State as 10 point favorites. The Aztecs have an ATS record of 2-6-0 while their over/under record is 2-6-0. The Lobos have an over/under record of 6-2-0 and they are 3-5-0 against the spread.

Valuable San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 2-6-0 against the over/under

The San Diego State Aztecs are 2-6-0 against the spread

Important New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 6-2-0 against the over/under

The New Mexico Lobos are 3-5-0 against the spread

Key San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

09/25/18 RB Juwan Washington Collarbone is out indefinitely
09/18/18 OL Zachary Thomas ACL is out for season
09/09/18 QB Christian Chapman Knee is out indefinitely

Key New Mexico Lobos Injuries

10/25/18 WR Anselem Umeh Personal is out Saturday vs Utah State
09/30/18 QB Tevaka Tuioti Collarbone is out for season
09/24/18 LB Alex Hart Knee is out for season
09/11/18 QB Coltin Gerhart Foot is out 4-6 weeks
09/05/18 WR Q' Drennan Hip is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The San Diego State Aztecs are 118th in Division 1 in points scored with 169. They have run 519 plays this season for 2,795 yards, which ranks them 110th in the nation in total offense. The Aztecs average 5.4 yards per play, which is 95th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 140 1st downs this year, placing them 119th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground San Diego State has run for 1,411 yards as a team, which ranks 64th in the country. They've run 338 times, averaging 4.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Aztecs have been penalized on offense 65 times for 564 yards so far this season, which has them 18th in the nation in penalties. Ryan Agnew has thrown for 1,159 yards this season. He has completed 79 passes on 155 attempts for a completion percentage of 51%. His quarterback rating this year is 123.5. He averages 7.5 yards per pass attempt and 7.2 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

San Diego State is 24th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 157. They have surrendered a total of 2,445 yards on D, which is 13th in Division 1. The Aztecs are ranked 16th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opposing offenses have completed 161 passes on 265 attempts against the San Diego State Aztecs defense this season, placing them 89th and 82nd in the country. The San Diego State pass defense has also given up a total of 1,798 yards through the air, which is 61st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 266 attempts for 647 yards this year, putting them in 2nd place in D-1 against the run. The Aztecs have committed 42 penalties for 376 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 28th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

San Diego State is ranked 68th in the nation in punt returns with 12. They've accumulated 38 punt return yards and average 3.2 yards per return, which is 126th in college football. They have returned 14 kicks for 252 yards on special teams, ranking 104th in kick return yardage. The Aztecs average 18 yards per kick return and they are 118th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,086. The San Diego State Aztecs have attempted 16 field goals this season and made 14, which is 10th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 88%. San Diego State Aztecs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 15 for 15 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,715 yards on 41 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 67th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Lobos have run for 1,410 yards as a team, which ranks 66th in the nation. They've run 353 times, averaging 4 yards per rush as a unit. The Lobos have been penalized on offense 48 times for 478 yards so far this year, which has them 78th in the country in penalties. They are 47th in Division 1 in points scored with 255. They have run 572 plays this year for 3,168 yards, which ranks them 81st in the nation in total offense. The New Mexico Lobos average 5.5 yards per play, which is 84th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 164 1st downs this season, ranking them 81st overall as an offensive unit. Sheriron Jones has completed 87 throws while attempting 162 passes for a completion percentage of 53.7%. He has passed for 1,197 yards this year. He averages 6.2 adjusted yards per throw and 7.4 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 129.9.

Defensive Statistics

The New Mexico Lobos rush defense has given up 332 attempts for 1,372 yards this season, putting them in 79th place in the country against the run. They have had 55 penalties for 420 yards on defense this year. That places them 44th in Division 1. New Mexico is 110th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 285. They have given up a total of 3,796 yards on D, which is 111th in the nation. The Lobos are 102nd in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Opponent offenses have completed 166 throws on 288 attempts against the New Mexico defense this season, ranking them 97th and 112th in the country. The New Mexico Lobos pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,424 yards in the air, which is 124th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The New Mexico Lobos have tried 4 field goals this year and made 4, which is 122nd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 100%. New Mexico kickers have made 87% of their extra points, going 27 for 31 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,028 yards on 47 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 39th in the NCAA in punting average. New Mexico is 58th in the country in punt returns with 13. They've totaled 193 punt return yards and average 14.8 yards per return, which is 16th in D-1. They have returned 18 kicks for 283 yards on special teams, which puts them 94th in kick return yardage. The Lobos average 16 yards per kick return and they are 77th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,644.

Who will win tonight's Aztecs/Lobos college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Aztecs -10

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