Washington State Cougars vs New Mexico Lobos Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington State Cougars vs New Mexico Lobos

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: University Stadium in Albuquerque, NM

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Lobos (+13.0)

Total/Over-Under: 72

The New Mexico Lobos (4-6) will try to beat the Washington State Cougars (8-1) at University Stadium on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Washington State opens this matchup as 13.0-point favorites. The total has been set at 72.

The Washington State Cougars come into this game with a record of 8-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Cougars faced the Utah State Aggies and earned the victory with a final of 49-28. On the ground, the Cougars gave up 187 yds on 27 tries, which is an average of 6.9 yards per run allowed. Washington State allowed 28 completions on 45 tries for a total of 208 yards, and a completion rate of 62.2%. In all, they had 69 plays which gave them a total of 482 yards. The Washington State Cougars ran the football 45 different times and recorded 303 yds, earning them an average of 6.7 yds per attempt.

The Cougars have racked up 4,069 total yards for the year. In terms of notching touchdowns, Washington State has compiled 23 passing touchdowns and 23 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 8 times. Washington State has 212 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 56 infractions for 517 yds. Offensively they hold an average of 183.3 yards on the ground which has them sitting 41st in Division 1. In terms of putting points on the board, the Washington State Cougars are sitting at 39.3 PPG.

In terms of passing yards, the Cougars are conceding 2,370 yards which has them sitting in 114th in Division 1. They are giving up 263.3 yards per game via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 63.7%. In total, they have yielded 421.1 yards per game which has them ranked 113th in the nation. They have yielded 16 touchdowns through the air as well as 14 touchdowns via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.3 yards per run and 157.8 yards on the ground per game for the season. Overall, they have given up 1,420 running yards through 9 games. The Cougars rank 88th in college football concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 27.0 PPG.

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The Lobos come into this matchup with a record of 4-6 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Lobos took home the win by a final score of 21-16 when they faced the San Diego State Aztecs. The Lobos finished the game with 475 yards while running 59 plays (8.1 yards per play). New Mexico rushed the football for 8.6 yards per carry, finishing the game with 300 yards on 35 carries. New Mexico gave up 46 rushing attempts for 146 yards (3.2 yards per carry). The Lobos secondary allowed a completion percentage of 61.9%, surrendering 195 yards on 26 for 42 passing.

The New Mexico Lobos average 479.6 yards per contest, which has them ranked 6th in the country. The New Mexico offense has 853 penalty yds on 98 infractions, which ranks 1st in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They have an average of 237.8 run yards per game and have run for 2,378 yards for this season. They have thrown 12 interceptions while letting opponents recover 6 fumbles and they have recorded 241 1st downs. When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Lobos currently rank 30th in D-1 averaging 33.4 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Lobos have thrown for a total of 2,418 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 241.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 53rd in D-1.

The Lobos are giving up 38.3 PPG, which has them 130th in D-1. New Mexico has conceded a total of 2,281 rushing yards (228.1 yards/game) in addition to 26 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the season. In total, they have conceded 383 total points. They have allowed 21 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 249.1 yards/game, which has them in 112th in D-1. The Lobos defense has taken part in 715 plays, which ranks 133rd in the nation. Their defense has 7 fumbles recovered and 3 picks on the year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Lobos +13.0

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