A pair of squads with very different seasons in 2018, the No. 23 Cougars are set to welcome the New Mexico State Aggies to Washington State. Fans can catch the action live on Pac-12 Networks and kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET.
Betting Preview: New Mexico State Aggies vs. Washington State Cougars
Washington State is the heavy favorite and is currently giving up 32 points to New Mexico State. If the Cougars get behind early it would result in a worthy in-game betting opportunity. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 64.5 points.
This game’s opening line was -34. The total has not changed after it was initially set at 64.5.
Against the spread (ATS) last year, the Aggies managed a record of 2-10. The over hit in seven of their games while the under cashed five times. The Cougars compiled a record of 10-3 ATS with an O/U record of 6-6.
The Aggies went just 3-9 straight-up (SU) in 2018 while the Cougars fared better with an 11-2 SU record last season. Against conference opponents, the Cougars were 7-2 SU and 3-0 SU against teams from outside the IndFBS.
The 2018 version of this Aggies squad registered 24.8 points per game while giving up 42.4 PPG to the opposition. The offense averaged 244.8 pass yards and 107.6 rushing yards per game.
In games featuring non-conference competition, the Cougars passed for 421.0 yards per game and ran for 80.0 per game on their way to 43.7 points per outing. When facing just Pac-12 opponents, the offensive unit managed 36.6 points per game by averaging 366.3 passing yards and 82.4 rushing yards. The Cougars defense allowed 14.3 PPG to non-conference foes and 26.0 to teams in conference in 2018.
New Mexico State Aggies at Washington State Cougars Free Pick
SU Winner: Washington State, ATS Winner: New Mexico State, O/U: Under
Team Betting Notes
- The Aggies put up 16 passing touchdowns last season.
- The Cougars produced 39 passing touchdowns last season.
- The Aggies created 14 rushing touchdowns last season.
- The Cougars put up 24 rushing touchdowns last season.
- The Aggies registered 3.6 yards per carry last season while allowing a YPC of 5.1 to opponents.
- The Cougars tallied 3.6 yards per carry last season and gave up a YPC of 4.1 to opponents.
- The Aggies O-line allowed 40 sacks last season. Their defense created 28 sacks.
- The Cougars offensive line gave up 13 sacks last season. Their defense sacked opposing QBs 38 times.
