New Mexico-Air Force Preview

The New Mexico Lobos and the Air Force Falcons will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Falcon Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 5-point favorites versus the Lobos, while the game's total has not yet been posted. New Mexico scored 49 points in the first half en route to a 70-7 win over San Diego State in Week 8, as 15.5-point favorites. The 77 points sailed OVER the posted total of 44.5. Air Force improved to 5-2 as they pulled off a close 29-28 win over UNLV in Week 8. Air Force failed to cover the 3.5-point spread, and the 57 points made it OVER the posted total of 52.5. Current streak: Air Force has won 2 straight games. Team records: New Mexico: 4-4 SU, 5-3 ATS Air Force: 5-2 SU, 4-2 ATS New Mexico most recently: When playing in October are 8-2 When playing on turf are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 6-4 Air Force most recently: When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 9-1 When playing within the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Mexico's last 7 games on the road New Mexico is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Mexico's last 6 games when playing Air Force New Mexico is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road Air Force is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Mexico Air Force is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Mexico Air Force is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Mexico Air Force is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home Next up: New Mexico home to Utah, Saturday, November 1 Air Force at Army, Saturday, November 1