Air Force vs. New Mexico College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Air Force Falcons vs. New Mexico Lobos college football matchup on October 2, 2021.

Sep 25, 2021; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Air Force Falcons wide receiver Micah Davis (0) is tackled by Florida Atlantic Owls cornerback Zyon Gilbert (24) and linebacker Caliph Brice (9) as linebacker Noah Bush (51) defends in the fourth quarter at Falcon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

The Air Force Falcons (3-1, 0-0 MWC) bring college football's first-ranked rushing attack into a matchup with the New Mexico Lobos (2-2, 0-0 MWC), who have the No. 12 rushing defense, on Saturday, October 2, 2021. The Falcons are heavy, 10.5-point favorites. A total of 49 points has been set for this game.

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Odds for Air Force vs. New Mexico

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Over/Under Insights

  • Air Force and its opponents have scored at least 49 points -- this matchup's point total -- only once this year.
  • New Mexico and its opponents have combined to score more than 49 points in one game this season.
  • The two teams combine to score 52 points per game, 3.0 more than the over/under in this contest.
  • These two squads combine to surrender 42.3 points per game, 6.7 fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The average total in Falcons games this season is 49.3, 0.3 points more than Saturday's over/under of 49.
  • The 49-point total for this game is 4.0 points below the 53.0 points per game average total in Lobos games this season.

Air Force Stats and Trends

  • Thus far this year Air Force has two wins against the spread.
  • Air Force's games this year have gone over the total in one out of three opportunities (33.3%).
  • The Falcons score 33.5 points per game, 9.5 more than the Lobos give up per contest (24.0).
  • Air Force is 1-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall this season when the team scores more than 24.0 points.
  • The Falcons rack up 444.8 yards per game, 118.5 more yards than the 326.3 the Lobos allow per matchup.
  • In games that Air Force totals more than 326.3 yards, the team is 1-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
  • This year, the Falcons have two turnovers, five fewer than the Lobos have takeaways (7).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Air Force at SISportsbook.

New Mexico Stats and Trends

  • So far this season New Mexico is winless against the spread.
  • The Lobos have yet to cover the spread this year when underdogs by 10.5 points or more.
  • New Mexico's games this season have hit the over on one of three set point totals (33.3%).
  • This season the Lobos score just 0.2 more points per game (18.5) than the Falcons surrender (18.3).
  • When New Mexico puts up more than 18.3 points, it is 0-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
  • The Lobos average 319.3 yards per game, just 18.8 more than the 300.5 the Falcons give up.
  • In games that New Mexico totals more than 300.5 yards, the team is 0-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
  • The Lobos have four turnovers this season, equal to the number of takeaways for the Falcons.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats