Western Kentucky vs. New Mexico State Betting Preview: Odds, Picks, Predictions for Week 5 College Football
Western Kentucky brings a 1-3 record and a balanced offense into the matchup, while New Mexico State looks to build on a 50.0% third-down rate.
- On Thursday, October 1, Western Kentucky travels to face New Mexico State for a Conference USA opener at 8 p.m. EDT on CBS Sports Network, with the Aggies favored by 1.5 points.
- Head Coach Tyson Helton led the Hilltoppers to their first win last week, dominating Mercyhurst 52-7, while New Mexico State enters following a 42-18 defeat by New Mexico on September 26.
- Redshirt sophomore quarterback Rodney Tisdale threw for 309 yards against Mercyhurst, while redshirt junior quarterback Brock Glenn added 50 rushing yards on five carries, with Helton saying, "Finally, we know what we're capable of doing."
- New Mexico State averages 414.3 total yards per game, ranking 65th in the FBS, while the Hilltopper defense allowed just 264 total yards last week and WKU's offense averages 343.5 yards per game.
- Following Thursday's matchup, Western Kentucky hosts Missouri State on October 8, while New Mexico State travels to Florida International on October 7 to continue their respective Conference USA schedules.
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WKU Football looks to secure back-to-back wins, going on the road against New Mexico State
WKU Football hits the road yet again, and heads out west for a Thursday night matchup against New Mexico State on Oct. 1, hoping to start conference play off with a win. WKU returned home for the home opener Sept. 26, and entered as 39.5 point favorites against Mercyhurst, in what would serve as a...
NM State football hosts Western Kentucky to kick off Conference USA play
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — New Mexico State football won't have much time to dwell on Saturday's brutal 42-18 loss to rival New Mexico, as the Aggies open Conference USA play Thursday at home against Western Kentucky. "It hurts more than you know," said NM State football head coach Tony Sanchez during his post [...]
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CUSA matchup features New Mexico State against Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky (1-3) at New Mexico State (1-3), Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. EDT.
Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State Prediction, Picks & Odds (Oct. 1)
Conference USA action kicks off under the Thursday night lights as the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers travel to Las Cruces to battle the New Mexico State Aggies. Both teams enter at 1-3, making this an important early conference test after uneven starts. Western Kentucky finally found its offensive footing last week, scoring 52 points in a … Continued
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