Even after the mass exodus in the Pac-12, Washington State has played like one of the best teams in the country.
The Cougars are 8-1 right now, with their only loss being at Boise State earlier in the season. They’ve won their last four games, and two of those matchups were decided by double digits.
But if the Cougars, who are 18th in the College Football Playoff Selection Committee’s rankings, want any shot of making the CFP, they have to keep winning. And that may not be as easy as it seems this week as WSU will travel to take on New Mexico. The Lobos are 4-6 and 3-3 in Mountain West play, but they’ve won four of their last six games. They recently snapped a two-game losing skid with a 21-16 win at San Diego State.
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Washington State vs. New Mexico Betting Odds
Washington State is a -10.5 college football betting odds favorite against New Mexico, with the Over/Under being 71.5.
The moneyline for Washington State is -400, while it’s +310 for New Mexico.
Washington State vs. New Mexico On TV
The matchup between Washington State and New Mexico will be televised on FS1.
The game will kick off at 9:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 16. The contest is taking place at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Washington State vs. New Mexico Prediction
I predict Washington State will win but UNM will cover the spread at +10.5. I also project the game will go Over 71.5 total points.
This is a high Over/Under for a reason. The Cougars have been pretty strong on offense, as they’ve averaged 40 points per game in their last three contests. For the season, WSU is in the top 20 in the nation in total offense (452.1 yards per game) and scoring offense (39.3 points per game).
But New Mexico is capable of scoring some points, too. The Lobos are sixth in the FBS in total offense with 479.6 yards per game and 30th with 33.4 points per contest.
Considering this game is at New Mexico, I could actually see the Lobos winning. But I think WSU’s defense makes a critical play or two late to keep its winning streak alive.
