MWC opponents match up when the New Mexico Lobos (1-4) and the Air Force Falcons (1-4) play on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at University Stadium (NM).
The Lobos are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), versus the Falcons. The over/under for this matchup is 55.5 points.
Keep reading to check out our preview for this this contest between the Lobos and the Falcons, and uncover all of our expert predictions here, too!
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New Mexico -6.5 vs. Air Force
New Mexico vs. Air Force betting lines
- Spread favorite: Lobos (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Lobos (-253), Falcons (+202)
- Total: 55.5 points
New Mexico vs. Air Force betting info and stats
- New Mexico has won three games against the spread so far this season (3-2-0). In one game played when favored by at least 6.5 points, New Mexico covered the spread. New Mexico won the lone game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Air Force, in five games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 0-5-0 against the spread. Air Force has not covered the spread in games it was the underdog by at least 6.5 points (0-2). Air Force has played as the underdog on the moneyline twice this season, and it lost both games.
New Mexico vs. Air Force recent stats and trends
New Mexico Lobos
- New Mexico is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall during its last three games.
- The final combined score of the last three New Mexico games has surpassed the set total two times.
- New Mexico’s past three outings have ended with an average of 57.3 points scored. That’s 1.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
Air Force Falcons
- Air Force is winless against the spread (0-3) and 1-2 overall over its last three games.
- The final combined score of the past three Air Force games has surpassed the set total two times.
- The last three Air Force games averaged 37 total points, 18.5 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
New Mexico vs. Air Force key players
New Mexico Lobos
- Devon Dampier has thrown for 1,309 yards, completing 57% of his passes and tossing six touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 318 yards (63.6 ypg) on 41 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- Eli Sanders has carried the ball 50 times for 232 yards (46.4 per game).
- Luke Wysong’s team-high 454 yards as a receiver have come on 35 receptions (out of 57 targets) with one touchdown.
- Ryan Davis has put up a 290-yard season so far, reeling in 22 passes on 39 targets.
- Caleb Medford’s eight grabs have turned into 177 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jayden Wilson has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up one TFL and 14 tackles.
- New Mexico’s top-tackler, Noah Avinger, has 28 tackles this year.
- Christian Ellis has a team-high one interception to go along with 25 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
Air Force Falcons
- John Busha has thrown for 240 yards (48 ypg) to lead Air Force, completing 35.2% of his passes and three interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 141 yards (28.2 ypg) on 60 carries.
- The team’s top rusher, Cade Harris, has carried the ball 29 times for 171 yards (34.2 per game), with three touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 124 receiving yards (24.8 per game) on nine catches.
- James Roberson has collected 89 receiving yards (17.8 yards per game) and one touchdown on four receptions.
- Quin Smith has racked up 86 reciving yards (17.2 ypg) this season.
- Peyton Zdroik has three sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 12 tackles.
- Jamari Bellamy, Air Force’s leading tackler, has 24 tackles and three TFL this year.
- Jerome Gaillard Jr. leads the team with one interception, while also putting up six tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
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