Last Updated on November 7, 2009 4:00 pm by Anthony Rome
NM vs. Utah Preview
No. 17 Utah continues its pursuit of the Mountain West Conference championship on Saturday when the Utes host New Mexico at 4PM ET from Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Bet New Mexico at Utah
The Utes are 7-1 on the season with their lone loss coming against Oregon 31-24. Utah is just 2-6 against the spread though, as Utah has had four games decided by 10 points or less.
New Mexico is 0-8 on the season and covered the spread in just two games. The Lobos have been favored in just one game this year.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have made Utah 27.5-point home favorites over New Mexico on Saturday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 46.
The Lobos have been awful this year, scoring just 15 points per-game while allowing 35 points per-game. New Mexico has struggled in all facets of the game, especially in passing defense. Terrance Cain will have the chance to have a big game for Utah on Saturday, as he can lead the Utes to a sizeable win against a poor defense.
The Utes’ defense has not been great in its own right, but against an offense that ranks in the bottom of the conference in every major offensive category, Utah shouldn’t struggle too much to defeat the Lobos.
College Football Week 10 Betting Trends
All games in this series since 1992
NEW MEXICO is 9-8 against the spread versus UTAH since 1992
UTAH is 9-8 straight up against NEW MEXICO since 1992
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992
Games over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 1-1 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 2-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
All games played at UTAH since 1992
UTAH is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO since 1992
UTAH is 4-3 straight up against NEW MEXICO since 1992
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992
Games played at UTAH over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 1-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Week 10 College Football Injury Report
NEW MEXICO
[S] 09/30/2009 – Ian Clark out for season ( Shoulder )
[WR] 10/06/2009 – Roland Bruno out for season ( Shoulder )
[CB] 11/02/2009 – Nathan Enriquez "?" Saturday vs. Utah ( Concussion )
[LB] 11/05/2009 – Spencer Merritt "?" Saturday vs. Utah ( Neck )
[C] 11/05/2009 – Ben Contreras expected to miss Saturday vs. Utah ( Knee )
UTAH
[LB] 09/10/2009 – Mo Neal out indefinitely ( Suspension )
[RB] 09/27/2009 – Matt Asiata out for season ( ACL )
[DT] 09/24/2009 – Latu Heimuli out for season ( Foot )
[S] 11/05/2009 – Joe Dale probable Saturday vs. New Mexico ( Knee )
[DT] 11/05/2009 – Lei Talamaivao out indefinitely ( Fibula )
[DL] 11/05/2009 – Kenape Eliapo "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico ( Eye )
New Mexico at Utah Current Odds
New Mexico Lobos +27.5 Over 46
Utah Utes -27.5 Under 46
Bet New Mexico at Utah
Posted: 11/7/09 4:00PM ET