Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs New Mexico State Aggies Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24
Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces is the setting for the week eight matchup between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and New Mexico State Aggies. Kick-off is set for 9:00 ET, and ESNU will be handling the broadcast. The Bulldogs are favored by -11.5 points, and the over/under line is currently at 50 points. Louisiana Tech has a 2-3 record, while New Mexico State is 1-5 on the season.
LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS VS NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs -11.5
This game will be played at Aggie Memorial Stadium at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, October 15th.
WHY BET THE LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS:
- We have the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs winning this one by a score of 30 to 18
- Not only do we have the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -11.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 50 points
Will The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Win As Road Favorites?
Louisiana Tech enters Week 8 with a 2-3 record, facing New Mexico State. They are 1-0 at home but 0-2 on the road. The Bulldogs have been favored in two of their five games and are ranked 117th in our power rankings. They have a 41.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible for the remainder of the season.
Louisiana Tech’s average scoring margin is +3 points per game, and they are 2-1 against the spread this season. At home, they are 1-0 ATS, and they’ve gone 1-1 ATS on the road. As the favorite, they are 1-1 ATS.
The over/under line for this week is 50 points, while their games have averaged a line of 50.5 points. Louisiana Tech’s over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 46.2 points per contest.
Louisiana Tech’s offense has been underwhelming this season, ranking 128th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. They are averaging 24.6 points per game, placing them 63rd nationally. Their run game has struggled, with just 110.4 rushing yards per game, ranking 119th in the country. Leading rusher Omiri Wiggins has 108 yards and is averaging 4 yards per carry.
Evan Bullock leads the Bulldogs’ passing attack, completing 70.6% of his passes for 557 yards and six touchdowns without an interception. He has a passer rating of 124. Louisiana Tech ranks 31st in third-down conversions, converting 44.7% of their attempts. Tru Edwards has 335 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 23 catches.
Louisiana Tech’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 20th nationally by allowing just 21.6 points per game. They’ve been particularly strong against the run, giving up only 95.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 17th in the country. Opponents have averaged 30.8 rushing attempts per game against them.
In their recent game, Louisiana Tech’s defense allowed 21 points but limited Middle Tennessee to just 60 rushing yards on 21 attempts. Through the air, they gave up 276 passing yards but also recorded an interception.
Are The New Mexico State Aggies Going Win In At Upset At Aggie Memorial Stadium
New Mexico State enters Week 8 with a 1-5 record, facing Louisiana Tech. They are ranked 132nd in our CFB power rankings and have just a 0.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season.
The Aggies have been underdogs in all six games, going 0-5 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -19.7 points per game, and they are 1-4 against the spread.
Their over/under record stands at 3-1-1, with their games averaging 56.7 points. This week’s line is set at 50 points, below their average over/under line of 51.7 points.
New Mexico State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 18.5 points per game, which ranks 131st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with only 114.3 yards per game, and they rank last in the nation in passer rating. Parker Awad, their leading passer, has thrown for 363 yards with a passer rating of 54.
The Aggies are 26th in rushing attempts, averaging 165.2 yards per game on the ground. Seth McGowan leads the team with 392 rushing yards and is averaging 5 yards per carry. Awad has three passing touchdowns and three interceptions this season.
New Mexico State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 38.2 points per game. In their recent game against Jacksonville State, they gave up 54 points, including five rushing touchdowns and 334 rushing yards. Overall, they allowed 530 total yards in the game.
Opponents have averaged 251.5 rushing yards per game against New Mexico State, while quarterbacks have completed 54.2% of their passes for an average of 223.5 yards per game.