The Montana State Bobcats (0-0) will visit the New Mexico Lobos (0-0) on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff from University Stadium (NM) is scheduled for 4 PM ET (FS1). Below, we break down the lines on BetMGM Sportsbook's Montana State vs. New Mexico odds and give our college football expert picks and predictions.
Montana State finished last season with an 8-4 record, including a 6-2 record in the Big Sky Conference and a tie for second place overall. The Bobcats' strengths are their offense, scoring 34 or more points in nine games, and their defense, allowing 22 or fewer points in eight games. The Bobcats are looking to get off to a strong start after winning their season opener on the road.
New Mexico finished 4-8 in 2023 and tied for last in the Mountain West Conference with a 2-6 record. While the Lobos' offense has been able to produce, the defense has allowed 31 or more points in eight games, something the team is hoping to change this season. They went 1-4 against major programs.
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Montana State vs New Mexico odds
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Money Line (ML): Montana State -550 (bet $550 to win $100) | New Mexico +400 (bet $100 to win $400) Against the Spread (ATS): Montana State -13.5 (-110) | New Mexico +13.5 (-110) Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Montana State University vs. University of New Mexico Predictions and Forecasts
prediction
Montana 41, New Mexico 24
Money Line
Passed.
There's no chance Montana State (-550) will win on Saturday.
Preventing the spread
Betting on Montana State -13.5 (-110).
Although the Bobcats are on the road and have a two-possession advantage, they are still the favorite in this matchup. Montana State returns key players from last year's team and has the ability to rack up points while the defense makes streaks of stops. Expect Montana State to score early and often to put this game out of reach.
Over/Under
Bet 54.5 (-110) or more.
Montana State alone will play a big role in hitting the over, having scored 57 or more points in two of its first three games last season and 38 or more points in six of its first seven games. New Mexico will ride its home momentum to help its point total.
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