New Mexico Lobos vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

Check out our free Wyoming Cowboys vs New Mexico Lobos pick and preview for this CFB week 10 game in Albuquerque. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 10 CFB matchup.

At 4:00 ET, truTV will be covering the Wyoming Cowboys vs. New Mexico Lobos matchup, set to be played at University Stadium in Albuquerque. The Lobos are the -7.5 point favorites at home, and the over/under line is currently sitting at 59.5 points. The money line odds stand at -300 for New Mexico and +238 for Wyoming. The Lobos enter the game with a 3-5 record, while the Cowboys are 1-7 on the season.

Cowboys vs. Lobos Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: CFB
  • Teams: Wyoming Cowboys at New Mexico Lobos
  • Where: Albuquerque at University Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, November 2nd
  • Betting Odds NMX -7.5, WYOM +238 | NMX -300 O/U 59.5

Cowboys Preview:

Wyoming enters Week 10 with a 1-7 record, and they are ranked 122nd in our CFB power rankings. The Cowboys have no chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season. On the road, they are 0-3, while their home record stands at 1-3.

Wyoming’s average scoring margin is -11.9 points per game, and they are 3-4 against the spread. They’ve been favored in just one game this season, going 0-1 as the favorite and 3-3 ATS as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 59.5 points, the highest they’ve faced this season. Wyoming’s over/under record is 5-2, with their games averaging 48.1 points and an average line of 46.8 points.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 128th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. They are averaging just 18.1 points per game, placing them 92nd nationally. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with a passer rating of 61, the lowest in the country. Evan Svoboda, their quarterback, has thrown for 1,025 yards with a passer rating of 56, completing only 46.9% of his passes. He has thrown four touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Wyoming ranks 62nd in passing attempts per game, averaging 28.2, and they are 110th in passing yards, with 175.2 yards per game. They have converted 36.6% of their third-down attempts. On the ground, they are 28th in rushing attempts, averaging 36.6 per game, and they are 84th in rushing yards, with 133.2 yards per game. Sam Scott leads the team with 424 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry and scoring three touchdowns.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense has struggled this season, allowing 30 points per game. In their recent 27-25 loss to Utah State, they gave up 27 points, allowing 378 total yards, including 148 rushing yards and 230 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 239.5 passing yards per game against Wyoming, ranking them 121st nationally. The defense has also given up 172.4 rushing yards per game, placing them 119th in the country.

Lobos Preview:

Wyoming enters Week 10 with a 1-7 record, and they are ranked 122nd in our CFB power rankings. The Cowboys have no chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season. On the road, they are 0-3, while their home record stands at 1-3.

Wyoming’s average scoring margin is -11.9 points per game, and they are 3-4 against the spread. They’ve been favored in just one game this season, going 0-1 as the favorite and 3-3 ATS as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 59.5 points, the highest they’ve faced this season. Wyoming’s over/under record is 5-2, with their games averaging 48.1 points and an average line of 46.8 points.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

New Mexico’s offense ranks 25th in scoring, averaging 33.5 points per game, and they are 35th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Their rushing attack is their strength, with 209.5 yards per game, placing them 17th nationally.

Devon Dampier has thrown for 2,079 yards, and the Lobos are 26th in passing attempts. However, Dampier has 11 interceptions to just nine touchdowns, and his passer rating is 76. Eli Sanders leads the ground game with 456 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Luke Wysong has 663 receiving yards on 50 catches.

Lobos Team Defense

New Mexico's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 39.8 points per game. They’ve given up 244.2 passing yards per game and 234.8 rushing yards, ranking 126th and 171st nationally, respectively.

In their recent game against Colorado State, the defense allowed 17 points, giving up 334 total yards, including 192 rushing yards and 142 passing yards.

Cowboys vs Lobos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three games away from home, the Wyoming Cowboys have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 12 points per game in this stretch.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the New Mexico Lobos offense has averaged 28 points per game while allowing an average of 36. New Mexico posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 6-4 ATS.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Wyoming has an ATS mark of 3-0 while going 1-2 straight up.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the New Mexico Lobos have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Wyoming Cowboys vs New Mexico Lobos Free Pick

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