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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be on show when Pofele Ashlock and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (1-3) host the New Mexico State Aggies (2-2) on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
The Rainbow Warriors are slight favorites (-2.5) in their matchup against the Aggies, with the over/under being 58.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Rainbow Warriors are -142 and the Aggies are +120.)
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Game Info for Hawaii vs. New Mexico State
- Game Day: Sunday, September 24, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 AM ET
- TV Channel: Spectrum Sports
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Stadium: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | -2.5 | -111 | -109 | 58.5 | -111 | -109 | -142 | +120 |
Hawaii Pick Insights
- Hawaii is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Hawaii has gone over in two of three games with a set total (66.7%).
Hawaii Stats & Insights
- Hawaii ranks 104th in total offense (330.3 yards per game) and 85th in total defense (375.5 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Hawaii has the 96th-ranked scoring offense this year (23.3 points per game), and has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-worst with 36.8 points allowed per game.
- Hawaii is compiling 278.5 passing yards per game on offense (34th in the FBS), and ranks 95th on the other side of the ball with 242.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- Hawaii ranks fourth-worst in rushing offense (51.8 rushing yards per game), but has been better on defense, ranking 77th with 132.8 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Hawaii is putting up a 34.5% third-down conversion rate on offense (107th in the FBS), and ranks 105th on defense with a 45.5% third-down percentage allowed.
- Hawaii owns the 15th-worst turnover margin in college football at -4, forcing two turnovers (107th in the FBS) while turning it over six times (98th in the FBS).
Hawaii’s Best Players
- Brayden Schager has 1,103 passing yards for Hawaii, completing 62.6% of his passes and collecting 11 touchdowns and six interceptions this season.
- Jordan Johnson has 115 rushing yards on 15 carries.
- Tylan Hines has carried the ball 18 times for 50 yards (12.5 per game).
- Ashlock has hauled in 27 catches for 362 yards (90.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Steven McBride has caught 20 passes while averaging 60.5 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
- Alex Perry’s 10 grabs have turned into 105 yards and one touchdown.
- Ezra Evaimalo has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and three tackles.
- Isaiah Tufaga, Hawaii’s tackle leader, has 23 tackles, four TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Elijah Palmer leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 15 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
New Mexico State Betting Insights
- New Mexico State is 1-2-0 against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Aggies are 1-1 against the spread.
- New Mexico State has hit the over in one of three games with a set total (33.3%).
New Mexico State Pick Insights
- With 461.5 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, New Mexico State ranks 35th in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 102nd, giving up 391.8 total yards per game.
- New Mexico State is posting 33 points per contest on offense this season (52nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 28 points per game (92nd-ranked) on defense.
- From an offensive standpoint, New Mexico State is putting up 254.3 passing yards per game (53rd-ranked). It ranks 88th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (232.5 passing yards surrendered per game).
- New Mexico State’s run offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 23rd-best in the FBS with 207.3 rushing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is allowing 159.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 101st.
- New Mexico State’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, allowing a 49.1% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 39th with a 49.1% third-down rate.
- New Mexico State has forced two turnovers this season and have turned the ball over six times, resulting in a -4 turnover margin that is 15th-worst in the FBS.
New Mexico State’s Best Players
- Diego Pavia has 918 passing yards, or 229.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 64.6% of his passes and has recorded eight touchdowns with four interceptions. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 45.5 rushing yards per game.
- The team’s top rusher, Star Thomas, has carried the ball 34 times for 195 yards (48.8 per game) with three touchdowns. He’s also caught seven passes for 78 yards.
- Ahmonte Watkins has piled up 15 carries and totaled 187 yards with two touchdowns.
- Jonathan Brady’s 252 receiving yards (63 yards per game) lead the team. He has 10 receptions on 16 targets with three touchdowns.
- Trent Hudson has put together a 143-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught eight passes on 16 targets.
- Chris Bellamy’s 10 targets have resulted in eight grabs for 116 yards.
- Nikhil Webb Walker has 1.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has one TFL and 11 tackles.
- New Mexico State’s tackle leader, Keyshaun Elliott, has 26 tackles and three TFL this year.
