Western Kentucky vs. New Mexico State Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 9, 2024

Updated Nov. 9, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6-2) visit the New Mexico State Aggies (2-6) on Saturday, November 9, 2024 in a matchup between CUSA rivals at Aggie Memorial Stadium. New Mexico State is a 17.5-point underdog. The over/under is 53 for this matchup.

The Hilltoppers' most recent game was against the Kennesaw State Owls, and they won by a score of 31-14. The Aggies lost to the Florida International Panthers, 34-13, in their most recent contest.

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Western Kentucky vs. New Mexico State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET
Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico
TV: ESPN+
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Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State Betting Information updated as of November 9, 2024, 2:49 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Western Kentucky	-17.5 (-111)	-952	+611	53	-109	-111

Western Kentucky vs. New Mexico State Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Kentucky (-17.5)
Pick OU: Over (53)
Prediction: Western Kentucky 42, New Mexico State 14

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Western Kentucky vs. New Mexico State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Hilltoppers 35, Aggies 18.
The Hilltoppers have a 90.5% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Aggies have a 14.1% implied probability.
Western Kentucky has covered six times in eight games with a spread this season.
New Mexico State has won just two games against the spread this season.

Western Kentucky vs. New Mexico State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Western Kentucky	New Mexico State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	29 (76)	19.6 (126)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21.4 (23)	36.6 (117)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	11 (57)	15 (103)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	13 (47)	3 (133)

Western Kentucky 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caden Veltkamp	QB	1,704 YDS (70.4%) / 17 TD / 5 INT 124 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 15.5 RUSH YPG
Elijah Young	RB	489 YDS / 2 TD / 61.1 YPG / 4.2 YPC 26 REC / 247 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 30.9 REC YPG
Kisean Johnson	WR	41 REC / 557 YDS / 4 TD / 69.6 YPG
Easton Messer	WR	30 REC / 426 YDS / 3 TD / 53.3 YPG
Darius Thomas	LB	29 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Hosea Wheeler	DL	39 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Upton Stout	DB	31 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Devonte' Mathews	DB	30 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

New Mexico State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Seth McGowan	RB	523 YDS / 2 TD / 65.4 YPG / 4.9 YPC 11 REC / 89 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.1 REC YPG
Mike Washington	RB	372 YDS / 4 TD / 46.5 YPG / 4.2 YPC 5 REC / 43 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 5.4 REC YPG
Parker Awad	QB	518 YDS (43.5%) / 4 TD / 3 INT 63 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 7.9 RUSH YPG
TJ Pride	WR	21 REC / 215 YDS / 1 TD / 26.9 YPG
Da'Marcus Crosby	DB	42 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kale Edwards	DL	26 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Tyler Martinez	LB	48 TKL / 1 TFL
Sone Aupiu	LB	35 TKL / 2 TFL