Colorado State Rams vs New Mexico Lobos Matchup

Check out our free New Mexico Lobos vs Colorado State Rams pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in Fort Collins. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

Colorado State is the -6 point favorite as they host the New Mexico Lobos in a week nine matchup at Sonny Lubick Field in Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins. Kick-off is set for 5:00 ET, and the game can be seen on MWN. The over/under line is currently at 65.5 points. The Rams come in with a 4-3 record, while the Lobos are 3-4 on the season.

Lobos vs. Rams Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: New Mexico Lobos at Colorado State Rams
Where: Fort Collins at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Betting Odds COLST -6, NMX +190 | COLST -230 O/U 65.5

Lobos Preview:

New Mexico enters Week 9 with a 3-4 record, ranked 113th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 34.5% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. On the road, the Lobos are 2-2, while they are 1-1 at home this season.

New Mexico is 3-0 as the favorite and 0-3 as the underdog, with an average scoring margin of -5.6 points per game. Against the spread, they are 4-2, going 3-0 ATS as the favorite and 1-2 as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 5-1, with games averaging 80.4 points. The average over/under line is 61.2 points, and this week’s line is higher at 65.5 points.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

New Mexico’s offense ranks 22nd in our power rankings heading into week 9, and they are 20th in scoring, averaging 37.4 points per game. Their ground game is their strength, with 220.3 rushing yards per game, placing them 11th nationally.

Eli Sanders leads the rushing attack with 386 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Quarterback Devon Dampier has thrown for 1,760 yards, but he has nine interceptions to go with nine touchdowns, giving him a passer rating of 78.

Lobos Team Defense

New Mexico’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 43 points per game, including 45 points in their recent win against Utah State. They gave up 503 total yards, with 360 yards through the air, though they did manage to force an interception.

Opponents are averaging 258.9 passing yards per game against New Mexico, completing 63.1% of their passes. On the ground, the Lobos are allowing 240.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 180th nationally.

Rams Preview:

Their over/under record is 5-1, with games averaging 80.4 points. The average over/under line is 61.2 points, and this week’s line is higher at 65.5 points.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 9, Colorado State’s offense ranks 90th in our power rankings, averaging 22.4 points per game. They are 75th in third-down conversions, with a 37.6% success rate. Their passing game ranks 92nd nationally, averaging 192.9 yards per game, and their passer rating is 97th.

Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi leads the Rams with 1,312 passing yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 83. Colorado State ranks 36th in rushing attempts, averaging 181.6 yards per game. Avery Morrow has rushed for 622 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored six touchdowns.

Rams Team Defense

Colorado State's defense is giving up 27.1 points per game this season, ranking 63rd nationally. They’ve allowed an average of 257.3 passing yards per game, which is 139th in the country, with quarterbacks posting a 90.8 passer rating against them. Opponents have completed 60.6% of their passes against Colorado State’s defense.

In their recent game against Air Force, Colorado State’s defense allowed just 13 points. They gave up 348 total yards, including 173 rushing yards on 53 attempts and 175 passing yards. The defense also forced two interceptions in the win.

Lobos vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The New Mexico Lobos are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
Across their last three home contests, Colorado State has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 17 points per game.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the New Mexico Lobos have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-5.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Colorado State Rams have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.