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Rivaldo Fairweather will lead the Auburn Tigers (6-4) into their battle against the New Mexico State Aggies (8-3) at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET.
The Aggies are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +24) against the Tigers (with an over/under of 48.5 points).
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Game Info for Auburn vs. New Mexico State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Location: Auburn, Alabama
- Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | -24 | -110 | -110 | 48.5 | -108 | -112 | -2536 | +1135 |
Auburn Pick Insights
- Auburn is 5-5-0 ATS this season.
- Auburn has a 1-1 record against the spread when favored by 24 points or more this season.
- Auburn games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (40%).
Auburn Stats & Insights
- Auburn is totaling 371.6 yards per game on offense (76th in the FBS), and rank 42nd on the other side of the ball, yielding 347.3 yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, Auburn ranks 53rd in the FBS with 29.3 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 32nd in points allowed (347.3 points allowed per contest).
- While Auburn’s pass defense ranks 28th with 196.5 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been worse, ranking 13th-worst (164.4 passing yards per game).
- Auburn ranks 74th in run defense this year (150.8 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 207.2 rushing yards per game.
- Auburn ranks 107th in third-down conversion rate this year (34.6%), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with a 29% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Auburn ranks 33rd in college football with a +4 turnover margin after forcing 17 turnovers (29th in the FBS) while committing 13 (56th in the FBS).
Auburn’s Best Players
- Payton Thorne leads Auburn with 1,432 yards (143.2 ypg) on 129-of-203 passing with 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He also has 425 rushing yards on 93 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Jarquez Hunter, has carried the ball 124 times for 745 yards (74.5 per game), scoring seven times.
- Fairweather’s 305 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 39 times and has registered 30 catches and five touchdowns.
- Jay Fair has put up a 300-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 30 passes on 40 targets.
- Ja’Varrius Johnson has racked up 12 receptions for 192 yards, an average of 19.2 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Marcus Harris has racked up six sacks to lead the team, while also picking up six TFL and 30 tackles.
- Auburn’s top-tackler, Eugene Asante, has 63 tackles, five TFL, and 4.5 sacks this year.
- Jaylin Simpson leads the team with four interceptions, while also collecting 26 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
New Mexico State Betting Insights
- New Mexico State’s ATS record is 6-2-1 this year.
- Three of New Mexico State’s nine games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
New Mexico State Pick Insights
- With 418.5 total yards per game on offense, New Mexico State ranks 44th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 69th, surrendering 376.4 total yards per contest.
- New Mexico State ranks 61st in the FBS with 28.7 points per game on offense, and it ranks 37th with 20.8 points surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 214.2 passing yards per game on offense, New Mexico State ranks 81st in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 91st, allowing 240.3 passing yards per game.
- New Mexico State’s run offense has been thriving, compiling 204.3 rushing yards per game (12th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 45th by surrendering 136.1 rushing yards per game.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, New Mexico State ranks 61st in the FBS (39.8% third-down conversion rate) and 52nd on defense (36.8% third-down rate allowed).
- New Mexico State owns a 0 turnover margin this season, which ranks 67th in the FBS.
New Mexico State’s Best Players
- Diego Pavia has thrown for 2,257 yards (205.2 ypg) to lead New Mexico State, completing 59.7% of his passes and recording 19 touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 714 yards (64.9 ypg) on 126 carries with five touchdowns.
- Ahmonte Watkins has run for 531 yards across 49 attempts, scoring two touchdowns.
- Jonathan Brady has hauled in 489 receiving yards on 29 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Trent Hudson has put up a 345-yard season so far with seven touchdowns. He’s caught 20 passes on 39 targets.
- Eli Stowers’ 33 targets have resulted in 25 grabs for 278 yards and one touchdown.
- Buddha Peleti has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 28 tackles.
- Keyshaun Elliott, New Mexico State’s top tackler, has 77 tackles, six TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Torren Union leads the team with one interception, while also recording 23 tackles and one pass defended.
