On Saturday, the College Football bowl season will kick off. One of the many games on the first day of action features the Aggies of New Mexico State against the Bulldogs of Fresno State. The Aggies come into the game with a 10-4 record, and are runner up in Conference USA. The Aggies fell in the title game to Liberty.
NM State vs. Fresno State Picks
- New Mexico State (-3.5).
For the Fresno State Bulldogs, they are looking to get back on track. After starting the season 8-1, the Bulldogs dropped three straight games to finish 8-4. Fresno State finished sixth in the Mountain West Conference standings.
In their previous meeting, Fresno State beat the Aggies 30-17 on September 28th, 2019. Let’s get to our New Mexico State vs. Fresno State odds!
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Odds
Here are the most up to date NCAAF Odds:
- Spread: New Mexico State -3.5, Fresno State Bulldogs +3.5
- Total: 51.1
- Moneyline: New Mexico State Aggies -180, Fresno State Bulldogs +150
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Information
Before our updated New Mexico State vs. Fresno State odds, take a look at the information for this game on the NCAAF schedule:
New Mexico State Aggies vs Fresno State Bulldogs
Date & Time: Saturday December 16th, 2023; 4:45pm CST
Location of the game: University Stadium; Albuquerque, NM
How to Watch: ESPN
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Preview
After starting the season 2-3, the Aggies got red hot, and won eight straight games. The streak was snapped in the title game to Liberty, but it was impressive nonetheless. The early season saw losses to UMass, Liberty and Hawaii. After a win on October 4th at Florida International the streak started.
The Aggies are an impressive offensive team, as they scored almost 29 points per game. Much of that was on the ground. New Mexico State finished with over 203 yards per game on the ground. The top running back for New Mexico State was their quarterback Diego Pavia. He will play in this game despite a MRI following the loss to Liberty.
Pavia’s top target in the passing game has been Jonathan Brady. Brady went for four receptions, 95 yards and a score in the loss to Liberty.
For Fresno State, it was kind of the opposite. The Bulldogs won their first five games, and eight out of their first nine. Fresno Satet lost to Wyoming on the road, and then the final three were to San Jose State, New Mexico and San Diego State. The Bulldogs allowed 33.3 points per game during those games.
On the season, the Bulldogs scored just shy of 30 points per game. Defensively, they gave up 24.9 per game. The top offensive threat for the Bulldogs this season was running back Malik Sherrod. He is set to appear in this game. In the loss to San Diego State, he carried the football 15 times for 138 yards and two touchdowns.
Quarterback Mikey Keene struggled in the season finale. He finished with just 190 yards and an interception in the game. The Bulldogs saw Erik Brooks lead the team in receptions with 54 on the year.
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Picks
The Fresno State Bulldogs have had a tough go of it over the last month. With no wins since the beginning of November, and losing their head coach, do not be surprised if it is hard for this team to stay focused. The momentum they had when they were 8-1 is long gone. On the other side, Coach Jerry Kill has done a great job with the Aggies, and there is no doubt he will have them prepared for this game.
The Aggies will get the job done on the scores and odds. They will win this game, and also cover the spread. The final bet for this game is the New Mexico State Aggies -3.5 over the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday! Hope you enjoyed our look at the New Mexico State vs. Fresno State odds! Good luck with all your college football picks!
- New Mexico State (-3.5).
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