Arizona football vs. New Mexico picks, predictions, odds: Who wins Week 1 college game?

The Arizona Wildcats host the New Mexico Lobos in a Week 1 non-conference college football game on Saturday, Aug. 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 begin at 7:30 p.m. MST and can be seen on ESPN (stream with this free trial from FUBO).

Arizona was 10-3 last season. New Mexico went 4-8.

Arizona football is a 30.5-point favorite over New Mexico in the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

The Wildcats are -10000 on the moneyline. The Lobos are +3000.

The over/under for the game is set at 54.5 points.

Arizona holds a 44-20-3 advantage in the all-time series against New Mexico, winning the most recent matchup in 2015.

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Sports Chat Place: Bet Arizona to cover 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 they are going to have no issue. The New Mexico defense is going to have some major issues and Arizona is going to run up the score. New Mexico’s offense will have no answer, and Arizona is going to have no issue getting the job done here. Back Arizona against the spread.”

Dimers.com: Arizona 41, New Mexico 11

The site gives the Wildcats a 98% chance to win their game against the Lobos on Saturday night in Tucson, while giving New Mexico a 2% chance to beat Arizona.

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Mike Ferguson writes: “As a four-plus-score favorite, Arizona is expected to roll big in Brennan’s debut. To compliment a 10-3 record last season, the Wildcats were even better against the spread, going 11-2. New Mexico was worse against the spread (3-8-1) than it was overall (4-8) in 2023.”

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Odds Shark: Arizona 35.2, New Mexico 19.2

The site predicts that the Wildcats will win the game against the Lobos, but they are taking New Mexico with the points. It recommends taking the under for the over/under point total.

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ESPN: Wildcats have a 92.7% chance to defeat Lobos in Week 1

The site’s matchup predictor gives New Mexico a 7.3% chance to beat Arizona at Arizona Stadium in Tucson on Saturday.

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