Fresno State Bulldogs vs New Mexico State Aggies Matchup

Valley Children's Stadium in Fresno is the setting for the week three matchup between the Fresno State Bulldogs and the New Mexico State Aggies. Kick-off is set for 10:30 ET, with truT handling the broadcast. Both teams enter the game with 1-1 records. The Bulldogs are favored by -19.5 points, and the over/under line is currently at 47.5 points.

Aggies vs. Bulldogs Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: New Mexico State Aggies at Fresno State Bulldogs
Where: Fresno at Valley Children's Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 14th
Betting Odds FREST -19.5, NMXST +776 | FREST -1392 O/U 47.5

Aggies Preview:

After a hard-fought battle, New Mexico State is now 1-1 for the season. The Aggies faced Liberty and ended up with a 30-24 loss at home. Despite being +22.5 point underdogs, New Mexico State managed to cover the spread. The game’s total score was 54 points, which pushed against the over/under line of 54 points.

New Mexico State was down 10-3 after the first quarter but managed to close the gap to 17-9 by halftime. The third quarter saw no scoring, but in the fourth, the Aggies were outscored 21-7, leading to their first loss of the season.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

New Mexico State's offense, led by quarterback Parker Awad, put up 286 total yards in their 30-24 loss to Liberty. Awad completed 9 of 22 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 96.4. Monte Watkins was the top receiver, with one catch for 64 yards.

The Aggies' offense managed to pick up 18 first downs, but they struggled to establish the run game, finishing with 128 rushing yards on 43 attempts. Seth McGowan led the ground attack with 76 yards on 15 carries.

Aggies Team Defense

New Mexico State's defense will need to tighten up after allowing 474 total yards in their last game. They struggled to stop the run, giving up 218 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground. In the passing game, the Aggies allowed 256 yards on 16 completions, with 29 attempts against them.

Bulldogs Preview:

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

In their 46-30 win over Sacramento State, Fresno State's offense put up 513 yards, with 358 yards coming from Mikey Keene's arm. Keene completed 68.6% of his passes, throwing for two touchdowns and two interceptions, ending the game with a passer rating of 97.08. Mac Dalena was his top target, hauling in seven receptions for 235 yards.

The Bulldogs' ground game contributed 155 yards, with Malik Sherrod leading the way with 54 yards on 22 carries. Sherrod also scored two of Fresno State's three rushing touchdowns.

Bulldogs Team Defense

After allowing 357 passing yards and four touchdowns to Sacramento State, Fresno State's defense will need to tighten up in the secondary. The Bulldogs gave up a total of 472 yards, with their run defense holding up better, allowing just 115 yards on 26 carries. Despite coming up with an interception, Fresno State's defense will look to improve in their next outing.

Aggies vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, New Mexico State has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 25 points per game.
Through their last three home contests, the Fresno State Bulldogs offense has averaged 15 points per game while allowing an average of 35. Fresno State posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the New Mexico State Aggies have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Fresno State Bulldogs have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 3-7.