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Steven McBride will lead the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2-5) into their game versus the New Mexico Lobos (2-4) at University Stadium (NM) on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET.
The Rainbow Warriors are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), versus the Lobos. The over/under for this game is 60 points.
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Game Info for Hawaii vs. New Mexico
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Spectrum Sports
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Stadium: University Stadium (NM)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | -2.5 | -111 | -109 | 60 | -109 | -111 | -136 | +114 |
Hawaii Pick Insights
- Hawaii has covered the spread once in six games this season.
- Hawaii is winless against the spread (0-0-1) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
- Four of Hawaii’s six games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Hawaii Stats & Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, Hawaii ranks 91st in the FBS with 357.6 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 76th in total defense (380.6 yards allowed per contest).
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 11th-worst in the FBS (35.6 points allowed per game), Hawaii has put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 94th in the FBS by putting up 23.9 points per game.
- Hawaii ranks 46th in pass defense this year (212.7 passing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 299.9 passing yards per game.
- While Hawaii’s run defense ranks 104th with 167.9 rushing yards allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking worst (57.7 rushing yards per game).
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 19th-worst in the FBS (45.7% third-down percentage), Hawaii has played better on offense, ranking 107th in the FBS by putting up a 34.4% third-down conversion rate.
- With four forced turnovers (125th in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (114th in the FBS), Hawaii’s -9 turnover margin is the third-worst in college football.
Hawaii’s Best Players
- Brayden Schager has thrown for 2,088 yards (298.3 ypg) to lead Hawaii, completing 63.2% of his passes and collecting 17 touchdown passes compared to eight interceptions this season.
- Jordan Johnson has 193 rushing yards on 32 carries.
- Tylan Hines has been handed the ball 27 times this year and racked up 93 yards (13.3 per game).
- McBride’s team-high 626 yards as a receiver have come on 35 receptions (out of 54 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Pofele Ashlock has caught 46 passes while averaging 76.1 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Koali Nishigaya’s 22 receptions have turned into 159 yards and one touchdown.
- Ezra Evaimalo has racked up two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and three tackles.
- Hawaii’s leading tackler, Isaiah Tufaga, has 39 tackles, four TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Peter Manuma has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 35 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
New Mexico Betting Insights
- New Mexico is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, New Mexico is 2-2 against the spread.
- In New Mexico’s five games with a set total, four have hit the over (80%).
New Mexico Pick Insights
- New Mexico ranks 68th in total yards per game (391), but it has been worse defensively, ranking 20th-worst in the FBS with 424.5 total yards conceded per contest.
- New Mexico ranks 71st in points per game (27.8), but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 34.5 points surrendered per contest.
- In terms of passing, New Mexico ranks 81st in the FBS (221 passing yards per game) and 88th on defense (240.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- New Mexico’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, ceding 184 rushing yards per game, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 52nd with 170 rushing yards per contest.
- With a 41.7% third-down conversion rate on offense, New Mexico ranks 55th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 87th, allowing a 40.6% third-down rate.
- New Mexico owns a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, fourth-worst at -7.
New Mexico’s Best Players
- Dylan Hopkins has compiled 1,176 yards (196 ypg) while completing 55.9% of his passes and recording seven touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 94 yards with one touchdown.
- Jacory Merritt has rushed for 488 yards on 79 carries so far this year while scoring nine times on the ground.
- Sherod White has racked up 132 yards on 30 carries with one touchdown.
- Caleb Medford paces his squad with 228 receiving yards on 11 receptions with one touchdown.
- Deuce Jones has caught seven passes and compiled 166 receiving yards (27.7 per game) with one touchdown.
- Jeremiah Hixon’s 31 targets have resulted in 19 grabs for 158 yards and two touchdowns.
- Kyler Drake has racked up 1.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up two TFL and 12 tackles.
- Tavian Combs, New Mexico’s leading tackler, has 45 tackles and two TFL this year.
