Table of Contents
The Nevada Wolf Pack (1-6) are in action on Saturday at 10:30 PM ET versus the New Mexico Lobos (3-4) at Mackay Stadium.
The matchup between the Wolf Pack and Lobos has been made a pick ’em by sportsbooks, with an over/under of 49.5 points. The Wolf Pack are -106 on the moneyline, and the Lobos are -113.
Create your Pick’em Pool with the Internet’s #1 pool creation and hosting platform. Get 15 friends together and play for free!
Start here >
Game Info for Nevada vs. New Mexico
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Reno, Nevada
- Stadium: Mackay Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick ’em | -0 | -110 | -110 | 49.5 | -110 | -110 | -106 | -113 |
Nevada Pick Insights
- Nevada has a 4-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- Two of Nevada’s six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Nevada Stats & Insights
- It’s been a hard stretch for Nevada, which ranks 15th-worst in total offense (311.1 yards per game) and second-worst in total defense (468 yards per game allowed) in 2023.
- Nevada ranks fourth-worst in scoring offense (15.7 points per game) and 14th-worst in scoring defense (33.9 points per game allowed) this season.
- Nevada ranks 24th-worst in passing offense (188.3 passing yards per game) and 11th-worst in passing defense (276.4 passing yards per game allowed) this season.
- Nevada has the 102nd-ranked rushing offense this year (122.9 rushing yards per game), and has been worse on defense, ranking 15th-worst with 191.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Nevada ranks 25th-worst in third-down percentage (33.3%), but has been better on defense, ranking 107th with a 43.8% third-down percentage allowed.
- With nine forced turnovers (78th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (89th in the FBS), Nevada’s -3-3 turnover margin ranks 97th in college football.
Nevada’s Best Players
- Brendon Lewis has been a dual threat for Nevada so far this season. He has 1,005 passing yards, completing 55.8% of his passes and tossing two touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 351 yards (50.1 ypg) on 84 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Sean Dollars has piled up 290 yards on 89 attempts, scoring three times.
- Jamaal Bell’s team-high 250 yards as a receiver have come on 27 receptions (out of 45 targets) with one touchdown.
- Dalevon Campbell has caught 13 passes for 249 yards (35.6 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Spencer Curtis’ 18 receptions are good enough for 214 yards and one touchdown.
- Ike Nnakenyi leads the team with two sacks, and also has one TFL and five tackles.
- So far Emany Johnson leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has totaled 50 tackles, three TFL, and two interceptions this season.
New Mexico Betting Insights
- New Mexico is 3-3-0 against the spread this year.
- New Mexico is a 3-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 0 points or more this year.
- New Mexico games have hit the over in five out of six opportunities (83.3%).
New Mexico Pick Insights
- New Mexico’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, ceding 421.4 total yards per game, which ranks 18th-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 64th with 396.4 total yards per contest.
- New Mexico has been sputtering defensively, ranking 19th-worst with 32.6 points allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, compiling 29.9 points per contest (52nd-ranked).
- New Mexico has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking 19th-worst with 255.4 passing yards given up per game. It has been more productive on offense, posting 218.3 passing yards per contest (81st-ranked).
- In terms of rushing, New Mexico ranks 42nd in the FBS on offense (178.1 rushing yards per game) and 102nd on defense (166 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- With a 42.5% third-down conversion percentage on offense, New Mexico ranks 45th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 55th, allowing a 36.5% third-down rate.
- At -3, New Mexico sports the 97th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with four forced turnovers (127th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (25th in the FBS).
New Mexico’s Best Players
- Dylan Hopkins has compiled 1,378 yards on 59.3% passing while collecting 10 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 100 yards with one score.
- The team’s top rusher, Jacory Merritt, has carried the ball 89 times for 534 yards (76.3 per game) with 11 touchdowns.
- Devon Dampier has racked up 157 yards (on 19 carries) with one touchdown.
- Caleb Medford leads his squad with 241 receiving yards on 13 receptions with one touchdown.
- Jeremiah Hixon has totaled 220 receiving yards (31.4 yards per game) and four touchdowns on 22 receptions.
- D.J. Washington has racked up 182 reciving yards (26 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
- Kyler Drake leads the team with 1.5 sacks, and also has two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Tavian Combs, New Mexico’s leading tackler, has 45 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Jer’Marius Lewis has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 15 tackles, one sack, and two passes defended.
