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The New Mexico State Aggies and the Fresno State Bulldogs will meet for the New Mexico Bowl on December 16, 2023, with kickoff at 5:45 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Bulldogs are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1), against the Aggies.
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Game Info for New Mexico State vs. Fresno State
- Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
- Game Time: 5:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Stadium: University Stadium (NM)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | -1 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
New Mexico State Pick Insights
- New Mexico State has gone 8-3-1 ATS this season.
- New Mexico State has a 3-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 1 point or more.
- The teams have hit the over in four of New Mexico State’s 12 games with a set total.
New Mexico State Stats & Insights
- New Mexico State is putting up 426.5 yards per game on offense this season (33rd in the FBS), and are allowing 385.6 yards per game (75th) on the other side of the ball.
- New Mexico State is putting up 28.7 points per game on offense (57th in the FBS), and ranks 35th on defense with 21.8 points allowed per game.
- New Mexico State ranks 64th in pass offense (224.9 passing yards per game) and 93rd in pass defense (239.9 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- New Mexico State ranks 52nd in run defense this season (145.7 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 201.6 rushing yards per game.
- New Mexico State is averaging a 43.9% third-down conversion rate on offense (33rd in the FBS), and ranks 35th on the other side of the ball with a 35.2% third-down percentage allowed.
- With 11 forced turnovers (121st in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (35th in the FBS), New Mexico State (-3) has the 90th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
New Mexico State’s Best Players
- Diego Pavia has thrown for 2,915 yards, completing 61.6% of his passes and tossing 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He’s also run for 862 yards (61.6 ypg) on 158 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- Star Thomas has been handed the ball 111 times this year and racked up 643 yards (45.9 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Jonathan Brady has hauled in 37 receptions for 613 yards (43.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Trent Hudson has put together a 545-yard season so far with 10 touchdowns, hauling in 34 passes on 57 targets.
- Eli Stowers has been the target of 45 passes and compiled 32 grabs for 346 yards, an average of 24.7 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Sterling Webb has collected 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and 27 tackles.
- New Mexico State’s top-tackler, Keyshaun Elliott, has 91 tackles, six TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Dylan Early has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 32 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Fresno State Betting Insights
- Fresno State has a 4-7-0 record against the spread this season.
- Fresno State is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Fresno State’s 11 games with a set total.
Fresno State Pick Insights
- Fresno State ranks 71st with 378.4 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 73rd with 385.1 total yards surrendered per game on defense.
- With 29.9 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Fresno State ranks 50th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 56th, allowing 24.6 points per contest.
- Fresno State is compiling 272.3 passing yards per contest on offense this season (29th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 216.9 passing yards per game (53rd-ranked) on defense.
- Fresno State’s rushing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, posting 106.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 98th with 168.2 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- Fresno State’s third-down offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 16th-best in the FBS with a 46.6% third-down conversion percentage. In terms of defense, it is giving up a 39.9% third-down rate, which ranks 77th.
- Fresno State has produced 22 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 12 times, leading to a +10 turnover margin, which ranks eighth-best in the FBS.
Fresno State’s Best Players
- Mikey Keene has recored 2,586 passing yards, or 215.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.1% of his passes and has recorded 21 touchdowns with nine interceptions.
- Malik Sherrod has run for 877 yards on 152 carries so far this year while scoring nine times on the ground. He’s also added 35 catches, totaling 181 yards and one touchdown in the passing game.
- Elijah Gilliam has run for 375 yards across 93 attempts, scoring five touchdowns.
- Erik Brooks has collected 54 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 694 (57.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 86 times and has five touchdowns.
- Jalen Moss has 51 receptions (on 82 targets) for a total of 630 yards (52.5 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
- Mac Dalena’s 43 grabs (on 68 targets) have netted him 497 yards (41.4 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Jacob Holmes has racked up four sacks to lead the team, while also recording five TFL and 13 tackles.
- Dean Clark, Fresno State’s top tackler, has 67 tackles, two TFL, and two interceptions this year.
- Carlton Johnson leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up 42 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
