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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 0
(0-0) UMass Minutemen vs. New Mexico State Aggies (0-0)
Date: Saturday, August 26th
Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Aggie Memorial Stadium
NCAA Week 0 ATS Betting Lines: UMass +7 | New Mexico State -7
Week 0 CFB Moneyline Odds: UMass +225 | New Mexico State -290
College Football Betting Total: O/U 45
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New Mexico State currently holds the bragging rights over UMass as in their most recent head to head matchup, they won 23-13. Offensively, New Mexico State ran for 111 yards and put up 223 in the passing game. On the other side, UMass ended the game with 259 yards of offense.
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UMass Minutemen
UMass ended last season with an overall record of 1-11, which included going 0-2 in FBS Independents action. In the FBS Independents standings UMass finished 7th while going 0-7 on the road and 1-4 at home. They finished the season without qualifying for a bowl game.
UMass Minutemen Stats
Quarterback Brady Olson returns to the team after throwing for 791 yards and throwing two touchdowns. Last year he completed 50.3% of his passes.
In the running game, the Minutemen’s leading returning running back is Kay’Ron Adams (redshirt junior) who ran for 297 yards last season. UMass’ top returning wide receiver is George Johnson III. The redshirt junior caught 28 passes for 402 yards last season.
The UMass defense gave up 31.1 passing yards per contest last season, putting them 121st in the nation. Opponents threw the ball an average of 22.1 times per game vs. UMass. Overall their secondary was 21st in passing yards allowed (175.2). On the ground, they were 149th, giving up 194.8 rushing yards per per game.
New Mexico State Aggies
New Mexico State wrapped up last season with a trip to the Quick Lane Bowl and took down Bowling Green by a score of 24-19. In the Conference USA, the Aggies were 1-2, putting them in 2nd place. In the non-conference portion of their schedule, New Mexico State was 6-4.
New Mexico State Aggies Stats
Quarterback Diego Pavia returns to the team after throwing for 1442 yards and throwing 13 touchdowns. Last year he completed 52.9% of his passes.
In the running game, the Aggies’ leading returning running back is Star Thomas (junior) who ran for 524 yards last season. New Mexico State’s top returning wide receiver is Kordell David. The redshirt junior caught 24 passes for 343 yards last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, New Mexico State finished the season ranked 88th in points allowed. For the season, opponents averaged 22.2 game. Overall, they were 21st in quarterbakc hurries and 23rd in sacks. Opponents ran for 149.5 yards per game and threw for 186.5 against them.
UMass Minutemen vs. New Mexico State Aggies NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Minutemen are 2-3 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Aggies are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Minutemen are 4-6 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Aggies have gone 5-5 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Minutemen’s last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Aggies’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
UMass vs. New Mexico State Line Movement
Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Minutemen | +270 | +225 | +9 | +7 |
Aggies | -345 | -290 | -9 | -7 |
4* Free Week 0 NCAA Betting Prediction: UMass +7
Road favorites are coming off a season in which they went just 136-145-7. However, that is a trend worth ignoring for this matchup as not only should UMass pick up the win but cover as 7-point favorites vs. New Mexico State.
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UMass Minutemen vs. New Mexico State Aggies NCAA Betting Tweet Of The Day
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