New Mexico State Aggies vs Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 9/14/24

At 10:30 ET, truTV will be covering the week three non-conference matchup between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Fresno State Bulldogs. The game is being played at Valley Children’s Stadium in Fresno. The over/under line is currently set at 48.5 points. The Bulldogs are -20.5 point favorites at home. Both teams enter the game with a 1-1 record for the season.

NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES VS FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fresno State Bulldogs -20.5

This game will be played at Valley Children’s Stadium at 10:30 ET on Saturday, September 14th.

WHY BET THE FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS:

• We have the Fresno State Bulldogs winning this one by a score of 38 to 17
• Not only do we have the Fresno State Bulldogs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -20.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 48.5 points

Will The New Mexico State Aggies Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

New Mexico State is now 1-1 after a 30-24 loss to Liberty in their most recent game. Despite being +22.5 point underdogs, the Aggies covered the spread. The game’s total was 54 points, with the combined score hitting the over/under line exactly.

The Aggies were down 10-3 after the first quarter but managed to close the gap to 17-9 by halftime. After a scoreless third quarter, New Mexico State added just 7 points in the fourth quarter while allowing 21 to Liberty.

Quarterback Parker Awad led New Mexico State’s offense in their 30-24 loss to Liberty, throwing for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Awad connected with Monte Watkins for 64 yards, the highest receiving total for the Aggies. Awad completed 40.9% of his passes and ended the game with a passer rating of 96.4.

The Aggies’ offense totaled 286 yards, with 128 yards coming from the rushing game. Seth McGowan led the ground attack with 76 yards on 15 carries. New Mexico State picked up 18 first downs and scored two touchdowns through the air.

New Mexico State’s defense will be looking to improve after giving up 474 total yards to Liberty in their last outing. The Aggies had difficulty stopping the run, allowing 218 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground. In the passing game, they surrendered 256 yards on 16 completions, while the secondary was able to limit Liberty to just 29 pass attempts.

Are The Fresno State Bulldogs Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Fresno State evened their record to 1-1 with a 46-30 win over Sacramento State. This game did not have any betting lines available.

The Bulldogs took control early, leading 18-3 after the first quarter. Sacramento State managed to tie the game at 7-7 in the second quarter, but Fresno State still led 25-10 at halftime. The Bulldogs extended their lead to 39-17 by the end of the third quarter, and despite Sacramento State closing the gap in the fourth, Fresno State came out on top.

In their 46-30 win over Sacramento State, Fresno State’s offense put up 513 yards of total offense, with 358 yards coming through the air. Mikey Keene completed 68.6% of his passes for 358 yards, throwing two touchdowns and two interceptions. Mac Dalena was his top target, hauling in seven receptions for 235 yards.

The Bulldogs’ ground game added 155 yards, with Malik Sherrod leading the way with 54 yards on 22 carries and two rushing touchdowns.

In their most recent game, Fresno State’s defense gave up 354 passing yards on 25 completions, with four touchdowns through the air. The Bulldogs’ secondary was tested with 50 pass attempts, but they did manage to come away with one interception. Overall, Fresno State’s defense allowed 469 total yards, with 115 yards coming on the ground. The Bulldogs will look to tighten up their pass defense in the next game.