The San Diego State Aztecs will play the New Mexico Lobos in a Mountain West Game on Friday night at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The San Diego State Aztecs are 6-4 (4-2) this season after they defeated San Jose State by a score of 43-27 in their last game. San Diego State out gained San Jose State by a total of 425-223 and forced one turnover in the win. The San Diego State offense is averaging 21.9 points per game with 158.1 passing yards per game and 163.4 rushing yards per game. Jalen Mayden has thrown for 1,253 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions for the Aztecs this season. Jordan Byrd has rushed for 364 yards and three touchdowns, while Tyrell Shavers has caught 30 passes for 477 yards and three scores for San Diego State. The SDSU defense is giving up 21.9 points per game and 353.1 yards per game.
The New Mexico Lobos are 2-8 (0-6) this season after they lost to Air Force by a score of 35-3 in their last game. New Mexico was out gained by a total of 470-172 and went 4-4 on fourth down attempts in the win. The New Mexico offense is averaging 14.7 points per game with 108.5 passing yards per game and 131 rushing yards per game. Justin Holaday has thrown for 222 yards and one interception, while also rushing for 135 yards and one touchdown for the Lobos this season. Nathaniel Jones has rushed for 466 yards and two touchdowns, while Geordon Porter has caught 19 passes for 303 yards and two scores for New Mexico. The New Mexico defense is allowing 26.1 points per game and 357.2 yards per game.
San Diego State is 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 November games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Friday games. The under is 15-5-1 in San Diego State’s last 21 road games. New Mexico is 15-35-1 ATS in their last 51 games on grass and 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 home games. The over is 5-1 in New Mexico’s last 6 conference games. The under is 6-2 in these two teams last 8 head to head meetings.
New Mexico has been one of the worst teams in the country and still does not have a conference win this year. New Mexico is only scoring 14.7 points per game and has lost five games in a row by at least 13 points. San Diego State played great in their last game and is tied for second in their side of the MW standings. I am going to take the Aztecs in this game.