Cougars vs Lobos Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-16-2024

The No. 19 Washington State Cougars (8-1) are favored by 10 points versus the New Mexico Lobos (4-6) on November 16, 2024, starting at 9:30 p.m. ET, airing on Fox Sports 1. The predicted point total for the game is 72.

The Cougars last hit the field against the Utah State Aggies, and they emerged victorious 49-28. In their most recent outing, the Lobos took on the Colorado State Rams and fell short by a final score of 17-6.

Washington State vs. New Mexico Game Info

• When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• Location: University Stadium (NM) in Albuquerque, New Mexico
• TV: Fox Sports 1
• Favorite: Washington State -10
• Total: 72 points

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Washington State vs. New Mexico Stat Matchup

Washington State vs. New Mexico Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Washington State 43, New Mexico 24

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Washington State -10 (model predicted spread is 18.2 points)

• Washington State has posted a 5-3-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Cougars have a 2-2 record against the spread when favored by 10 points or more this season.
• New Mexico's ATS record is 5-4-0 this year.
• When they have played as at least 10-point underdogs this season, the Lobos are 1-2 against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 72 (model projecting 67.2 points)

• Washington State and its opponent have combined for more than 72 points only twice this year.
• So far this year, five Lobos games have featured over 72 points scored.
• Washington State games this season have posted an average total of 60.3, which is 11.7 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
• The over/under for this game is 10.4 points higher than the average scoring total for Lobos games (61.6).

Team Leaders

Washington State

• John Mateer: 2,332 PASS YDS / 259.1 YPG / 62.4% / 22 TD / 6 INT / 137 CAR / 630 RUSH YDS / 11 TD
• Wayshawn Parker: 103 CAR / 595 YDS / 66.1 YPG / 4 TD / 6 REC / 79 YDS / 11.3 YPG / 1 TD
• Kyle Willams: 42 REC / 686 YDS / 76.2 YPG / 8 TD
• Kris Hutson: 42 REC / 542 YDS / 60.2 YPG / 2 TD
• Josh Meredith: 28 REC / 409 YDS / 45.4 YPG / 2 TD
• Ansel Din-Mbuh: 17 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK
• Kyle Thornton: 43 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Ethan O'Connor: 22 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

New Mexico

• Devon Dampier: 2,418 PASS YDS / 241.8 YPG / 58.7% / 11 TD / 12 INT / 111 CAR / 858 RUSH YDS / 13 TD
• Eli Sanders: 117 CAR / 834 YDS / 83.4 YPG / 8 TD / 12 REC / 103 YDS / 11.4 YPG / 0 TD
• Luke Wysong: 55 REC / 700 YDS / 77.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Ryan Davis: 46 REC / 634 YDS / 63.4 YPG / 3 TD
• Nic Trujillo: 16 REC / 305 YDS / 33.9 YPG / 1 TD
• Nunie Tuitele: 23 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
• Noah Avinger: 60 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Dimitri Johnson: 37 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD