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Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium is the venue where the Utah State Aggies (3-5) will battle the New Mexico Lobos (2-6) on Saturday, November 5, 2022.
The Aggies are very heavy favorites (currently -15.5) in their matchup versus the Lobos, with the over/under at 43.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Aggies are -814 and the Lobos are +526.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Utah State vs. New Mexico
- Game Day: Saturday, November 5, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Logan, Utah
- Stadium: Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | -15.5 | -109 | -112 | 43.5 | -110 | -111 | -814 | +526 |
Utah State Betting Insights
- New Mexico is 3-4-1 against the spread this year.
- New Mexico is 0-1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 15.5 points or greater this year.
- New Mexico has gone over in four of their eight games with a set total (50%).
Utah State Stats & Insights
- Utah State is putting up 349.4 yards per game on offense this season (102nd in the FBS), and are surrendering 398.9 yards per game (86th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- It’s been a tough stretch for Utah State, which ranks 15th-worst in scoring offense (19.1 points per game) and 23rd-worst in scoring defense (31.3 points per game allowed) in 2022.
- Utah State ranks 19th-worst in passing offense (183.1 passing yards per game), but thas played slightly better on defense, ranking 27th with 194.5 passing yards allowed per game.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 run defense that ranks 14th-worst in the FBS (204.4 rushing yards allowed per game), Utah State has put up better results on offense, ranking 57th in the FBS by totaling 166.3 rushing yards per game.
- Utah State ranks 14th-worst in third-down conversion rate (30.8%), but has played better on defense, ranking 83rd with a 41.2% third-down percentage allowed.
- With 11 forced turnovers (73rd in the FBS) against 19 turnovers committed (127th in the FBS), Utah State (-8) has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Utah State’s Best Players
- Logan Bonner has compiled 686 yards (85.8 ypg) on 55-of-100 passing with six touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- Calvin Tyler Jr. has carried the ball 154 times for a team-high 717 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times.
- Robert Briggs has collected 259 yards on 49 carries, scoring one time.
- Brian Cobbs has hauled in 43 catches for 512 yards (64.0 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Terrell Vaughn has hauled in 33 passes while averaging 40.5 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Justin McGriff’s 19 receptions are good enough for 301 yards and three touchdowns.
- Daniel Grzesiak has racked up 4.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 4.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
- Utah State’s leading tackler, MJ Tafisi, has 50 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
- Hunter Reynolds has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 35 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
New Mexico Betting Insights
- New Mexico is 3-4-1 against the spread this year.
- New Mexico is winless against the spread (0-1-1) when playing as at least 15.5-point underdogs.
- The teams have hit the over in four of New Mexico’s eight games with a set total.
New Mexico Stats & Insights
- New Mexico’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, putting up 243.8 total yards per game, which ranks worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 31st with 339.6 total yards ceded per contest.
- New Mexico ranks eighth-worst in points per game (16.8), but it has been better defensively, ranking 62nd in the FBS with 24.9 points surrendered per contest.
- New Mexico’s passing game has been struggling, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS with 115.3 passing yards per game. It has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 203.8 passing yards per contest (35th-ranked).
- In terms of rushing, New Mexico ranks 95th in the FBS on offense (128.5 rushing yards per game) and 57th on defense (135.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
- New Mexico’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering a 22.3% third-down rate, which ranks second-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 33rd with a 33.6% third-down rate ceded.
- After forcing 14 turnovers (26th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 10 times (42nd in the FBS) this season, New Mexico has the 33rd-ranked turnover margin of +4.
New Mexico’s Best Players
- Miles Kendrick has thrown for 870 yards on 59% passing while collecting three touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season. He’s also run for 128 yards with three scores.
- The team’s top rusher, Nathaniel Jones, has carried the ball 83 times for 308 yards (38.5 per game) with one touchdown.
- Christian Washington has run for 180 yards across 40 attempts.
- Geordon Porter leads his team with 263 receiving yards on 16 receptions with two touchdowns.
- Luke Wysong has totaled 206 receiving yards (25.8 yards per game) and one touchdown on 24 receptions.
- Andrew Erickson’s seven grabs (on 14 targets) have netted him 88 yards (11.0 ypg).
- Justin Harris leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
- A.J. Haulcy has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 32 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two interceptions so far.
