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Star quarterback Diego Pavia and the New Mexico State Aggies (5-3) meet the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-5) on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, at Joe Aillet Stadium.
The Bulldogs are small favorites (-2.5) in their matchup against the Aggies. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bulldogs are and the Aggies are .)
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Game Info for Louisiana Tech vs. New Mexico State
- Game Day: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Ruston, Louisiana
- Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Louisiana Tech Pick Insights
- Louisiana Tech is 3-5-0 ATS this season.
- Louisiana Tech has a 1-2 record against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Three of Louisiana Tech’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (37.5%).
Louisiana Tech Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Louisiana Tech ranks 74th in the FBS with 384.3 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 75th in total defense (380.5 yards allowed per contest).
- Louisiana Tech is compiling 26.6 points per game on offense (82nd in the FBS), and ranks 84th on defense with 27.5 points allowed per game.
- On defense, Louisiana Tech has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 18th-best by giving up just 182.1 passing yards per game. The Bulldogs rank 57th on offense (243.1 passing yards per game).
- With 198.4 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 10th-worst in the FBS, Louisiana Tech has been forced to rely on their 83rd-ranked running game (141.1 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Louisiana Tech has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this year, ranking 17th-worst with a 31.5% third-down conversion rate. Defensively, the Bulldogs rank 59th in the FBS (37.1% third-down percentage allowed).
- With seven forced turnovers (96th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (74th in the FBS), Louisiana Tech’s -3-3 turnover margin ranks 98th in college football.
Louisiana Tech’s Best Players
- Jack Turner has racked up 1,011 yards (126.4 ypg) on 83-of-144 passing with five touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Tyre Shelton, has carried the ball 68 times for 475 yards (59.4 per game), scoring five times.
- This season, Keith Willis Jr. has carried the ball 33 times for 240 yards (30 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Smoke Harris’ leads his squad with 614 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 59 receptions (out of 71 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Cyrus Allen has hauled in 26 passes while averaging 56.5 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Kyle Maxwell has racked up nine receptions for 168 yards, an average of 21 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Deshon Hall leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and 24 tackles.
- Myles Heard is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 58 tackles and two TFL.
- Cedric Woods has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 17 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
New Mexico State Betting Insights
- New Mexico State is 3-2-1 against the spread this year.
- New Mexico State has a 1-1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- New Mexico State hase gone over in two of six games with a set total (33.3%).
New Mexico State Pick Insights
- New Mexico State is generating 439.6 total yards per contest on offense this season (35th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 373.3 total yards per game (66th-ranked).
- New Mexico State ranks 62nd in the FBS with 29.8 points per contest on offense, and it ranks 46th with 21.1 points surrendered per contest on defense.
- In terms of passing, New Mexico State ranks 63rd in the FBS (237.5 passing yards per game) and 91st defensively (244.6 passing yards allowed per contest).
- New Mexico State’s run offense has been excelling, putting up 202.1 rushing yards per contest (18th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 52nd by giving up 128.6 rushing yards per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, New Mexico State is generating a 40.7% third-down conversion percentage (64th-ranked). It ranks 64th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (38.1% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing five turnovers (120th in the FBS) and turning the ball over eight times (51st in the FBS) this season, New Mexico State sports the 98th-ranked turnover margin of -3.
New Mexico State’s Best Players
- Pavia has thrown for 1,801 yards (225.1 ypg) to lead New Mexico State, completing 61.9% of his passes and recording 16 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 536 yards (67 ypg) on 90 carries with four touchdowns.
- Ahmonte Watkins has run for 415 yards across 35 attempts, scoring two touchdowns.
- Jonathan Brady has totaled 21 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 355 (44.4 yards per game). He’s been targeted 31 times and has three touchdowns.
- Trent Hudson has put together a 311-yard season so far with five touchdowns. He’s caught 15 passes on 30 targets.
- Chris Bellamy’s 13 grabs (on 21 targets) have netted him 203 yards (25.4 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Izaiah Reed leads the team with three sacks, and also has two TFL and 13 tackles.
- New Mexico State’s top-tackler, Keyshaun Elliott, has 54 tackles, five TFL, and one sack this year.
- Torren Union has a team-high one interception to go along with 11 tackles and one pass defended.
