New Mexico State Aggies vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, 9/17/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Mexico State Aggies vs Wisconsin Badgers

Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022

Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Badgers (-37.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The New Mexico State Aggies (0-3) are headed to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Wisconsin Badgers (1-1). Wisconsin opens this matchup as 37.5-point favorites. The betting total is set at 48.

The New Mexico State Aggies head into this matchup 0-3 for this year. In their last contest, the Aggies faced the UTEP Miners and ended up losing by a score of 20-13. Diego Pavia finished 7/20 with 100 yds through the air. He had a QB rate of 77 and finished the contest without throwing an interception. Diego Pavia was the leader on the ground for the Aggies with 15 attempts for 95 yards (6.3 yds per attempt). In the game, they had 65 plays which gave them a total of 324 yards. The New Mexico State Aggies rushed the ball a total of 40 times and accounted for 213 yards, earning them an average of 5.3 yards per carry. Against the run, the Aggies gave up 103 yds on 30 attempts, which averages out to 3.4 yds per rush allowed. New Mexico State relinquished 13 completions on 27 attempts for a total of 158 yards, and a completion rate of 48.1%.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the New Mexico State Aggies are averaging 8.3 points per contest. As a team they average 112.0 yards rushing which has them sitting 105th in Division 1. The Aggies have attained 718 total yards for the year. In terms of scoring touchdowns, New Mexico State has earned 1 touchdown through the air and 2 touchdowns via the ground. New Mexico State has amassed 39 1st downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 20 penalties for 175 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 9 different times.

Regarding passing yards, the Aggies are giving up 424 yards which has them ranked 60th in the nation. They have yielded 141.3 yards per outing through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 58.8%. In total, they have allowed 334.3 yards per game which puts them 58th in D-1. They have surrendered 1 touchdown by air in addition to 8 touchdowns running the ball. They are giving up 4.4 yards per rushing attempt and 193.0 rushing yards per contest this season. In total, they have allowed 579 yards on the ground through 3 outings. The Aggies are sitting in 81st in Division 1 concerning team defense, allowing 27.0 points per game.

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The Badgers come into this game with a record of 1-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Badgers took a loss by a score of 17-14 against the Washington State Cougars. Graham Mertz (2 TDs) walked away from the game with 227 yards on 18/31 through the air while his quarterback rate was 134.4. He threw 1 interception and his Y/A was 7.3. Braelon Allen carried the rock 21 times for 98 yds, walking away from the contest with 4.7 yds per attempt for Wisconsin. The Badgers finished the game with 401 yards while running 75 plays (5.3 yds per play). Wisconsin ran for 4.0 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 174 yds on 44 attempts. Wisconsin allowed 22 run attempts for 53 yds (2.4 yds per carry). The Badgers passing defense gave up a completion rate of 60.7%, surrendering 200 yards on 17 for 28 through the air.

When discussing this team's ability to score points, the Badgers are 93rd in college football by scoring 26.0 points per outing. For the season thus far, the Badgers have compiled 446 passing yards not to mention an average of 223.0 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 81st in Division 1. The Wisconsin Badgers average 420.5 yards/contest, which ranks them 64th in Division 1. The Wisconsin offense has compiled 157 yards of penalties on 16 violations, which ranks 41st in college football in terms of giving up free yards.

The Badgers are relinquishing 8.5 points per game, which has them ranked 11th in the country. Wisconsin has allowed a total of 110 yards rushing (55.0 yards/game) in addition to 1 touchdown by way of the ground game so far this season. Over the course of the season, they have given up 17 total points. They have given up 1 touchdown through the air as well as 193.0 yards per game, which has them sitting 45th in Division 1. The Badgers defense has participated in 100 plays, which has them ranked 2nd in college football.

Who will win tonight's Aggies/Badgers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Aggies +37.5

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