The New Mexico Lobos and the Boise State Broncos will fight on Saturday at Bronco Stadium. Yes, we’ll admit to suggesting a lean earlier on TCU laying 40 points against a team (UNLV) whose road supporters are so broke they couldn’t even afford to get arrested.
However, did you seriously expect to find us laying more points in this game (48) than the Broncos are averaging this betting season (40.9)? In fact, the Blue Man Group has only surpassed that number once in its last fi ve games (52-35 at San Diego State) and stands 2-4 ATS as favorites of more than 40 points.
However, with that being said, the Broncos are 6-2 ATS as LHG chalk while the ‘Wobos’ are 1-6 ATS in the BSNblog stats figured the Bulldogs might not get a friendly sendoff as they bid adieu to the WAC for the MWC.
It’s rather ironic that this season-ender takes place in Mountain West Country as the Aztecs get a fi rst-hand look at their new neighbors.
These two California natives haven’t met in nine years and we’re not sure that Hill is happy to see the Aztecs again as he has yet to grab the cash in three career matchups (1-2 SU, 0-3 ATS). Fresno’s 1-5 ATS log in LRG’s compared to Diego’s 6-2 ATS mark in LHG’s mark sure has us giddy, though.
With the Bulldogs’ four-year bowl streak snapped, and the Aztecs needing two more wins to match last season’s 9-4 record, we can only look one way tonight – and that’s to the south of California. No fun in the sun for the Bulldogs today.
Sportsbooks currently have the Broncos listed as 48½-point favorites against the New Mexico, and the game's total is sitting at 61.
New Mexico most recently:
When playing in December are 1-6
When playing on turf are 0-10
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing within the conference are 2-8
Boise State most recently:
When playing in December are 6-4
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing within the conference are 8-2
