Arizona-New Mexico Preview

The fans at University Stadium will be treated to a game between the Arizona Wildcats and the New Mexico Lobos when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 11-point favorites versus the Lobos, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.
Arizona got an early lead in Week 2 and cruised from there to a convincing 41-16 win over Toledo.
The Wildcats managed to cover the big 23.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (60).
New Mexico fell 28-22 to Texas A & M last time out, as 2-point underdogs. The combined 50 points sailed OVER the posted total of 38.5.
Rodney Ferguson ran for 135 yards off 19 carries with two touchdowns in the loss.
Current streak:
Arizona has won 2 straight games.
New Mexico has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
New Mexico: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
Arizona most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

New Mexico most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
New Mexico is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Arizona at UCLA, Saturday, September 20
New Mexico at Tulsa, Saturday, September 20

 

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