Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State Picks and Prediction – 10/16/2024

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs visit Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Tuesday to play the New Mexico State Aggies. Louisiana Tech is 2-3 overall and 1-1 in Conference-USA play following a 48-21 victory over Middle Tennessee on Thursday night. Evan Bullock threw five touchdown passes and rushed for another for the Bulldogs. Keep up to date with all the college football action, with our college football previews.

Louisiana Tech quarterback Evan Bullock has thrown for 557 yards with six touchdowns. Omiri Wiggins has 108 yards rushing to lead Louisiana Tech and Donerio Davenport is second with 107 yards. Tru Edwards is the leading receiver with 335 yards and an average of 14.6 yards per reception. Edwards has two touchdown receptions.

New Mexico State looks to snap a five-game losing streak with a victory on Tuesday when hosting Louisiana Tech. New Mexico State dropped to 1-5 overall and 0-3 in Conference-USA play following its 54-13 loss to Jacksonville State on Wednesday. New Mexico State gave up 530 yards of total offense to JKST while gaining just 350 yards of total offense and committing three turnovers. 

New Mexico State quarterback Parker Awad has thrown for 363 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions. Awad has been sacked nine times. Seth McCowan has 392 yards rushing with an average of 5.4 yards per carry and two touchdowns to lead all rushers. PJ Johnson III has caught nine passes for 156 yards for an average of 17.3 yards per reception and one touchdown.

Louisiana Tech has played below average offensively, scoring 24.6 points per game which is 97th but has a solid average defense that is allowing just 21.6 points per game which is 50th. New Mexico State on the other hand averages only 18.5 points per game and allows 38.2 points per game, which is sixth from the bottom or 128th. The Aggies have failed to cover the number in seven of the last eight. Final Score Prediction, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs win and cover ATS 35-20.