Liberty Flames vs New Mexico State Aggies Prediction, 9/7/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Liberty Flames vs New Mexico State Aggies

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, NM

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Aggies (+22.0)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

Aggie Memorial Stadium is the location where the New Mexico State Aggies (1-0) will take on the Liberty Flames (1-0) on Saturday, September 7, 2024. New Mexico State opens this contest as 22.0-point dogs. The over/under is set at 56.5.

The Liberty Flames head into this game 1-0 for this season. In their last matchup, the Flames faced off with the Campbell Fighting Camels and took home the win by a score of 41-24. Against the run, the Flames gave up 116 yards on 32 attempts, which averages out to 3.6 yards per run allowed. Liberty gave up 11 pass completions on 18 tries for a total of 194 yards, and a completion percentage of 61.1%. Overall, they had 76 plays which gave them 533 yds. The Liberty Flames ended up running the ball 50 times and totaled 279 yards, which is an average of 5.6 yards per carry.

The Flames currently have 533 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of getting in the endzone, Liberty has earned 2 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 1 time. Liberty has 28 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 11 infractions for 127 yards. As a team they have an average of 279.0 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 18th in D-1. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Liberty Flames are averaging 41.0 PPG.

Regarding yards through the air, the Flames are allowing 194 yards which ranks them 73rd in D-1. They have yielded 194.0 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 61.1%. In total, they have surrendered 310.0 yards per contest which has them sitting 76th in the nation. They have yielded 1 touchdown by air in addition to 2 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing an average of 3.6 yards per run and 116.0 yards on the ground per game so far this season. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 116 running yards through 1 game. The Flames rank 86th in college football when it comes to team defense, conceding 24.0 points per game.

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The Aggies head into this game 1-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Aggies took home the win by a final score of 23-16 against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. New Mexico State rushed the football for 4.3 yards per attempt, totaling 210 yards on 49 carries. The Aggies finished the contest with a total of 270 yards and they ran 72 plays (3.8 yards per play). The Aggies secondary conceded a completion percentage of 60.0%, relinquishing 295 yards on 27 for 45 through the air. New Mexico State gave up 21 run attempts for 57 yards (2.7 yards per rush).

The New Mexico State Aggies have an average of 270.0 yards per outing, which ranks them 110th in the country. The New Mexico State offense has accrued 40 yards of penalties on 6 infractions, which ranks 66th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They are averaging 210.0 rushing yards per game. They have tossed 1 interception while allowing opponents to recover no fumbles and they have recorded 20 first downs. When discussing the points being put on the board, the Aggies currently rank 97th in the country maintaining an average of 23.0 points per contest. During the season so far, the Aggies currently sit at 60 passing yards, ranking them 132nd in Division 1.

The Aggies are relinquishing 16.0 points per game, which puts them 69th in the country. New Mexico State has yielded a total of 57 yards via the ground game and no touchdowns on the ground so far this season. This year, they have surrendered 16 total points. They have given up 1 touchdown through the air as well as 295.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 118th in college football. The Aggies defense has taken the field for 66 plays, which is 81st in the nation. Their defense has no fumbles and 1 interception over the course of the season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Flames -22.0

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