New Mexico vs. Air Force Prediction
In search of their first win of the season, the New Mexico Lobos will take on the Air Force Falcons at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday night. Will the Lobos at least cover as a road underdog or will the Falcons roll as home chalk?
Game Snapshot
329 New Mexico Lobos (+7.5) at 330 Air Force Falcons (-7.5); o/u 55.5
Falcon Stadium, Usaf Academy, CO
9:30 p.m. ET, Friday, November 20, 2020
TV: FS1
New Mexico Lobos Game Notes
New Mexico redshirt sophomore QB Trae Hall completed 17-of-32 passing for 195 yards with an interception in a 27-20 loss on Saturday to Nevada. Hall (6’2/188) made the start in place of Tevaka Tuioti, who was ruled out with a concussion. The signal-caller wasn’t terrible on Saturday, but accuracy was an issue against the Nevada secondary, and he was unable to make enough plays downfield for the Lobos to pick up their first win of the 2020 season. If Tuioti is healthy, he’s likely the starter next Thursday against Air Force, but if not, it’ll likely be Hall back under center.
Air Force Falcons Game Notes
Air Force junior QB Warren Bryan completed 3-of-6 passes for 38 yards and ran for 87 yards on 19 carries in a 49-30 loss to Boise State. Bryan was forced into action after Haaziq Daniels was forced out of action with a shoulder injury. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound junior wasn’t bad and showed the ability to make plays with his legs; as seen in that rushing total. It wouldn’t have mattered who was at quarterback for the Falcons, as their defense couldn’t stop anyone/anything for the Broncos on Saturday. If Daniels is unable to play next Saturday, Bryan will be under center for their matchup with Army.
New Mexico vs. Air Force Betting Prediction
The Lobos are 7-1 against the spread in their last eight games versus the Falcons and have covered the spread in four of the last five meetings between these two teams. The Falcons, meanwhile, are winless against the number in their last four games following a double-digit loss at home, are 4-11 against the spread in their last 15 games versus an opponent with a losing record and are 10-22-1 at the betting window in their last 33 conference games.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 12 BETTING PREDICTION: NEW MEXICO LOBOS +7.5