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The Arizona Wildcats host the New Mexico Lobos in a Week 1 non-league college football game on Saturday, August 31, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson.
Which team will win the game?
Check out these picks and predictions for the game, which is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. MST and can be seen on ESPN (stream with this free trial of FUBO).
Arizona had a 10-3 record last season. New Mexico had a 4-8 record.
According to BetMGM Sportsbook, Arizona is the favorite over New Mexico in this game by 30.5 points.
The Wildcats are at -10,000 on the moneyline. The Lobos are at +3,000.
The over/under for the game is set at 54.5 points.
Arizona holds a 44-20-3 lead in the overall series against New Mexico, winning the last meeting in 2015.
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Sports Chat Place: Bet on Arizona to win against New Mexico
Shane Mickle writes: “Arizona could win this game 70-0 and it wouldn’t shock me. They are the much better team in this matchup and will have no problems. New Mexico’s defense will have big problems and Arizona will run up the score. New Mexico’s offense will have no answer and Arizona will have no problems getting the job done here. Bet on Arizona against the spread.”
Dimers.com: Arizona 41, New Mexico 11
The site gives the Wildcats a 98 percent chance of winning their game against the Lobos on Saturday night in Tucson, while New Mexico has a 2 percent chance of beating Arizona.
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Mike Ferguson writes: “As a four-point or more favorite, Arizona is expected to come out on top in Brennan’s debut. Complementing their 10-3 record last season, the Wildcats were even better against the spread at 11-2. New Mexico was worse against the spread (3-8-1) than it was overall (4-8) in 2023.”
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Shark odds: Arizona 35.2, New Mexico 19.2
The site predicts that the Wildcats will win the game against the Lobos, but they will take New Mexico by the points. It is recommended to bet on “Under” on the Over/Under total points.
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ESPN: Wildcats have a 92.7% chance to beat Lobos in Week 1
The site’s matchup predictor gives New Mexico a 7.3 percent chance of beating Arizona on Saturday at Arizona Stadium in Tucson.
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