New Mexico State Aggies vs MTSU Blue Raiders Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Mexico State Aggies vs MTSU Blue Raiders

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, TN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Raiders (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The MTSU Blue Raiders (3-7) will go up against the New Mexico State Aggies (2-8) at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024. MTSU opens this matchup as 3.0-point favorites. The total has been set at 51.

The New Mexico State Aggies step onto the field holding a record of 2-8 for this season. In their last contest, the Aggies stepped onto the field against the Texas A&M Aggies and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 38-3. At the end of the game, they tallied 61 plays which converted into 214 yds. The New Mexico State Aggies rushed the ball a total of 38 different times and totaled 122 yards, earning them an average of 3.2 yds per attempt. Against the rush, the Aggies conceded 209 yards on 34 attempts, which calculates to 6.1 yards per rush allowed. New Mexico State relinquished 27 completions on 43 attempts for a total of 356 yards, and a completion rate of 62.8%.

The Aggies have earned 2,953 total yards this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, New Mexico State has compiled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 14 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 20 times. New Mexico State has a total of 181 1st downs, and they have been called for 53 penalties for 467 yards. Offensively they're holding an average of 181.2 yards in the run game which ranks them 44th in the nation. When talking about scoring points, the New Mexico State Aggies are sitting at 18.8 points per outing.

The Aggies are ranked 128th in Division 1 regarding team defense, giving up 37.2 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 5.1 yards per rush and 205.2 yards on the ground per contest on the campaign. Over the course of this season, they have given up 2,052 yards on the ground through 10 games. Concerning passing yards, the Aggies are giving up 2,565 yds which puts them in 113th in Division 1. They have given up 256.5 yards per outing via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 57.4%. During this campaign, they have given up 461.7 yards per outing which ranks them 129th in college football. They have conceded 18 touchdowns through the air as well as 26 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Blue Raiders come into this game with a record of 3-7 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Blue Raiders took a defeat with a final score of 37-17 when they faced the Liberty Flames. MTSU rushed for 2.7 yards per attempt, finishing with 70 yards on 26 carries. The Blue Raiders finished the contest with 333 yards while running 59 plays (5.6 yds per play). The Blue Raiders pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 75.0%, relinquishing 161 yds on 12 out of 16 passing. MTSU allowed 51 rushing attempts for 339 yds (6.6 yds per carry).

The MTSU Blue Raiders hold an average of 337.7 yards/outing, which has them ranked 109th in the country. The MTSU offense has compiled 605 yards of penalties on 72 infractions, which is good for 29th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 77.7 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 777 yards in total. They have tossed 7 picks while letting opponents recover 9 fumbles and they have recorded 176 first downs. In terms of how much they score, the Blue Raiders rank 128th in college football by scoring 17.2 points per contest. For the year so far, the Blue Raiders have thrown for a total of 2,600 yards via the pass as well as an average of 260.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 34th in D-1.

The Blue Raiders are surrendering 34.0 PPG, which has them 116th in the country. MTSU has given up a total of 2,075 rushing yards (207.5 yards per game) and 23 touchdowns rushing so far this year. This year, they have conceded 340 pts. They have conceded 22 touchdowns through the air in addition to 247.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 105th in the nation. The Blue Raiders defense has taken part in 688 plays, which ranks 92nd in Division 1. Their defense has 5 fumbles and 5 interceptions this year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Aggies +3.0

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