New Mexico Lobos vs Auburn Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/14/24

ESPN2 is covering the week three non-conference matchup between the Auburn Tigers and the New Mexico Lobos, set for 7:30 ET at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. The Tigers are favored by -28.5 points, with the over/under line at 61.5 points. Auburn is 1-1 on the season, while New Mexico is looking for their first win after starting 0-2. The money line odds are currently -5077 for Auburn and +1538 for New Mexico.

NEW MEXICO LOBOS VS AUBURN TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Mexico Lobos +28.5

This game will be played at Jordan-Hare Stadium at 7:30 ET on Saturday, September 14th.

WHY BET THE NEW MEXICO LOBOS:

• We have the Auburn Tigers winning this one by a score of 39 to 23
• Even though we like the Auburn Tigers to win, our ATS pick is to take the New Mexico Lobos at +28.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 61.5 points

Will The New Mexico Lobos Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

New Mexico is looking to get into the win column after starting the season 0-2. In their most recent game, the Lobos faced Arizona on the road and lost 61-39. Despite the defeat, New Mexico covered the spread as +28.5 point underdogs, and the combined score of 100 points surpassed the over/under line of 60.5 points.

The Lobos kept the game close early, with the score tied 14-14 after the first quarter. New Mexico was down by just three points at halftime, 27-24, but Arizona’s 21-7 run in the third quarter put the game out of reach, and the Lobos added 13 points in the fourth quarter to Arizona’s 13.

In their 61-39 loss to Arizona, New Mexico’s offense put up 470 yards, with 260 yards coming through the air. Devon Dampier completed 57.1% of his passes for 260 yards, throwing three touchdowns and two interceptions. His passer rating for the game was 79.46. Luke Wysong was his top target, catching eight passes for 129 yards.

On the ground, the Lobos ran for 210 yards, with Dampier contributing 130 yards and two rushing touchdowns on 15 carries.

New Mexico’s defense will be looking to improve after giving up 361 total yards in their last game. The Lobos allowed 188 rushing yards and one touchdown on the ground, while their secondary gave up 173 passing yards and one touchdown. Despite these numbers, New Mexico’s defense did come up with one interception.

Are The Auburn Tigers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Auburn is looking to bounce back after a 21-14 loss to California in their most recent game. The Tigers, who were -12 point favorites at home, ended up losing straight-up and against the spread. This game’s total score of 35 points was well below the over/under line of 52.5 points. Auburn is now 1-1 for the season.

The Tigers found themselves tied 7-7 after the first quarter, but California took a 14-7 lead by halftime. The game remained scoreless in the third quarter, and despite Auburn tying the game 7-7 in the fourth, it wasn’t enough to come out on top.

In their 21-14 loss to California, Auburn’s offense put up 286 yards, with 165 yards coming from the passing game. Payton Thorne completed 14 of 27 passes (51.9%) for 165 yards, throwing one touchdown and four interceptions. His passer rating for the game was 43.52. Cam Coleman was the leading receiver for the Tigers, with two catches for 53 yards.

Auburn’s offense moved the chains 16 times but struggled with turnovers, as Thorne threw four interceptions. The Tigers’ ground game produced 121 yards, with Jarquez Hunter leading the way with 68 yards on 12 carries.

In their most recent game, Auburn’s defense allowed 334 total yards, with 233 yards coming through the air. The Tigers’ secondary gave up two passing touchdowns and 25 completions on 36 attempts. On the ground, Auburn’s defense was more effective, holding California to 101 rushing yards on 33 carries.