New Mexico vs. Colorado State Odds
FORT COLLINS, CO (The Spread) – No. 22 Colorado State looks to live up to its top-25 ranking on Saturday when it hosts New Mexico at 1:30PM ET.
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Colorado State is 9-1 on the season and 5-1 in the Mountain West Conference. New Mexico is 3-7 on the year and 1-5 in conference play. The Rams are 5-0 at home and 7-3 against the spread while the Lobos are 3-2 on the season and 5-5 against the spread. Colorado State has won four straight meetings with New Mexico.
Trends show that the home team is 4-1-1 against the spread in the last 6 games of this series, but the underdog is 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 games of this series as well. New Mexico has covered in four straight road games and four straight conference games.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Colorado State is the clear favorite, as the Rams are getting odds of -22 points against New Mexico. The over/under total for the game has been set at 64.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Colorado State favored by 21.5 points. The spread fell to a low of 21 before moving back up to 22. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 64.5 points.
Colorado State cracked the top 25 following its 49-22 win over Hawaii two weeks ago. The Rams have now won eight straight since a 37-24 loss to Boise State. The Rams are in a three-way tie with Boise and Utah State in the Mountain Division of the MWC. The offense is averaging 34.9 points per game this season while the defense is allowing 23.4 points per game. The team is led by quarterback Garrett Grayson, who has thrown for 3,024 yards and 26 touchdowns while Dee Hart has rushed for 909 yards and 11 scores. Rashard Higgins has added 67 receptions for 1,280 yards and 13 touchdowns.
New Mexico is coming off a 28-21 loss to Utah State last week. The Lobos have lost two straight and four of their last five as the team is averaging just 27.6 points per game on offense while allowing 34.3 points per contest on defense. New Mexico has the fifth-best rushing attack in the country, averaging 318.3 yards per game on the ground. Jhurell Pressley has rushed for 873 yards and 11 scores to lead the team while quarterback Lamar Jordan has thrown for 699 yards and rushed for 462 yards.
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In terms of Injuries, Colorado State safety Jake Schlager (knee) and offensive lineman Jordan Benson (leg) are both questionable for the game. New Mexico receiver Carlos Wiggins (hamstring) and quarterback Caleb Kimbro (knee) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing New Mexico, as the Lobos are getting 67% of the wagers with odds of +22 points at Colorado State on Saturday afternoon.
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