Wyoming Cowboys vs New Mexico Lobos Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24
At 4:00 ET, truTV will be covering the week 10 matchup between the Wyoming Cowboys and the New Mexico Lobos. The game will be played at University Stadium in Albuquerque, where the Lobos are the -7.5 point favorites. The over/under line is currently set at 59.5 points. The Lobos enter the game with a 3-5 record, while the Cowboys are 1-7 on the season.
WYOMING COWBOYS VS NEW MEXICO LOBOS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Mexico Lobos -7.5
This game will be played at University Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.
WHY BET THE NEW MEXICO LOBOS:
- We have the New Mexico Lobos winning this one by a score of 32 to 23
- Not only do we have the New Mexico Lobos winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -7.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 59.5 points
Will The Wyoming Cowboys Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Wyoming enters Week 10 with a 1-7 record and no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are ranked 122nd in our CFB power rankings. On the road, they’ve gone 0-3, while their home record stands at 1-3 this season.
The Cowboys have been favored in just one game this season, and their average scoring margin is -11.9 points per game. Against the spread, they are 3-4, with a 2-2 record at home and 1-2 on the road.
Wyoming’s over/under record is 5-2, with their games averaging 48.1 points. This week’s line is 59.5 points, the highest they’ve seen this season, compared to an average line of 46.8 points.
Wyoming’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 18.1 points per game, placing them 128th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with a passer rating of 61, the worst in the nation. They rank 110th in passing yards per game, averaging 175.2 yards, and their third-down conversion rate is 36.6%.
Quarterback Evan Svoboda has thrown for 1,025 yards but has only four touchdowns compared to seven interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 56. Wyoming is 28th in rushing attempts, averaging 133.2 yards per game. Sam Scott leads the team with 424 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry and scoring three touchdowns.
Wyoming’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 30 points per game. In their recent 27-25 loss to Utah State, they gave up 27 points, allowing 378 total yards, including 230 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.
Opponents have averaged 239.5 passing yards per game against Wyoming, ranking 121st nationally, and 172.4 rushing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed 59.7% of their passes and have a passer rating of 94.9 against Wyoming’s defense.
Are The New Mexico Lobos Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
New Mexico enters Week 10 with a 3-5 record, ranked 114th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 15.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Lobos are 1-1, while they hold a 2-3 record on the road this season.
New Mexico is 3-0 as the favorite and 0-4 as the underdog, with an average scoring margin of -6.2 points per game. Against the spread, they are 4-3, going 3-0 as the favorite and 1-3 as the underdog.
The Lobos’ over/under record is 5-2, with their games averaging 73.2 points. Their average over/under line is 61.4 points, and this week’s line is set at 59.5 points.
New Mexico’s offense has been driven by their run game, averaging 209.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 17th nationally. They are 25th in scoring, with 33.5 points per game, and we have them 35th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10.
Devon Dampier has thrown for 2,079 yards, but he has more interceptions (11) than touchdowns (9) and a passer rating of 76. Eli Sanders leads the rushing attack with 456 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Luke Wysong has 663 receiving yards on 50 catches.
New Mexico’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 39.8 points per game. They’ve given up 244.2 passing yards per game, ranking 126th nationally, and 234.8 rushing yards per game, placing them 171st.
In their recent game against Colorado State, the defense allowed 17 points, giving up 334 total yards, including 192 rushing yards and 142 passing yards.