New Mexico (0-3) vs Fresno State (2-1)
September 21, 2024 at 08:30 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: New Mexico +15 / Fresno State -15 — Over/Under: 61.5
In this article, we will formulate a Fresno State vs New Mexico prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, September 21st at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week four matchup.
Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Fresno State Bulldogs are 2-1 this season after they defeated New Mexico State by a score of 48-0 last week. Fresno State led 31-0 at halftime and they coasted to the easy victory. The Bulldogs outgained NMSU by a total of 525-138, forced three turnovers, and went 4-13 on third down in the game. Mikey Keene threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns, while Malik Sherrod rushed for 113 yards and one score.
Fresno State lost to Michigan by a score of 30-10 in their first game, but they bounced back with a 46-30 win over Sacramento State. The Fresno State offense has scored 34.7 points per game with 279 passing yards and 148.3 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 20.0 points per game this season. The Bulldogs have gone 34.2% on third down and 2-3 on fourth down this season. Mikey Keene has completed 62.4% of his passes for 814 yards, five touchdowns, and four interceptions, while Malik Sherrod has rushed for 191 yards and three scores.
New Mexico Lobos Betting Preview
The New Mexico Lobos are 0-3 this year after they lost to Auburn by a score of 45-19 last week. New Mexico only trailed 17-13 at halftime, but they allowed 28 points in the second half for the loss. The Lobos were outgained by a total of 503-448, tied the turnover battle at two, and went 4-13 on third down in the game. Devon Dampier threw for 291 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, while Eli Sanders rushed for 72 yards on seven carries.
New Mexico lost to Montana State by a score of 35-31 and Arizona by a score of 61-39 in their first two games. The New Mexico offense has scored 29.7 points per game with 241 passing yards and 173 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 47 points per game this season. The Lobos have gone 29.4% on third down and 3-5 on fourth down so far this season. Devon Dampier has completed 57.1% of his passes for 723 yards, five touchdowns, and four interceptions, while Luke Wysong has caught 20 passes for 281 yards and one score.
Fresno State vs New Mexico Prediction
Fresno State comes into this game as a pretty big favorite to get the win and they should have no issues scoring against a New Mexico defense that has been awful. The Lobos have allowed 45, 61, and 35 points in their last three games and I don’t have much faith in them improving here. Fresno State has looked very good so far this season and they were able to compete with Michigan in their first game, so give me the Bulldogs to win big on the road here.