New Mexico at New Mexico State 10/15/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/14/2022 at 6:21 PM ET

New Mexico at New Mexico State 10/15/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The New Mexico Lobos visit Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Saturday to play the New Mexico State Aggies. New Mexico dropped to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the Mountain West Conference following its 27-14 loss to Wyoming on Saturday. New Mexico gave up 304 yards of total offense to Wyoming. The Lobos gained 319 yards of total offense but turned the ball over three times including a 38-yard pick six by Wyoming in the last minute of play.

New Mexico quarterback Miles Kendrick has passed for 700 yards with three touchdowns and six interceptions. The leading rusher is Nathaniel Jones with 255 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Geordon Porter with 263 yards and two touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Cody Moon is the leading tackler with 47. New Mexico has 15 quarterback sacks and seven interceptions.

New Mexico State is 1-5 following its 21-7 loss to the FIU Panthers a week ago this past Saturday. New Mexico State gained only 221 yards of total offense and 14 first downs, while allowing FIU to gain 344 yards of total offense. New Mexico State quarterback Diego Pavia threw for only 85 yards and running back Jamoni Jones gained just 50 yards on 12 carries.

New Mexico State quarterback Diego Pavia has passed for 322 yards with four interceptions. Star Thomas is the leading  rusher with 272 yards and two touchdowns, while Jamoni Jones has rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns. Justice Powers is the leading receiver with 204 yards. On defense, linebacker Chris Ojoh is the leading tackler with 46. New Mexico State has nine quarterback sacks and one interception.

Although all signs point to an UNDER, the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in eight of the last 10 games played between New Mexico and New Mexico State. New Mexico State is allowing an average of 32.3 points per game and the Aggies have allowed as many as 66 points to Wisconsin and New Mexico State scored as many as 45 points versus Hawaii therefore against a tough New Mexico defense the Aggies will put enough points on the board to push the total OVER. Final Score Prediction, New Mexico Lobos win but our best play is OVER 33-24.

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