Free Daily NCAA Lock Pick, Wednesday October 18th: New Mexico State vs UTEP 9:00pmET
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It’s a crossover tilt between teams from the Mid-American Conference as a pair of schools from the Buckeye State collide on the gridiron. The Toledo Rockets are on the road as they make the in-state trip to face the Miami (OH) RedHawks Saturday afternoon. Toledo earned a 13-6 road win over Ball State in their previous contest last Saturday, failing to cover the line as a 17.5-point favorite. Miami (OH) defeated Western Michigan 34-21 on the road in their previous contest last Saturday, covering the line as a 7.5-point favorite. In the all-time series between the teams, the RedHawks own a 28-22-1 advantage but the Rockets won the most recent meeting at home back on October 22, 2011.
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Toledo had a tougher time than expected but still emerged with a road victory against Ball State last week. The Rockets improved to 6-1 overall and stand atop the West Division standings in the MAC with a 3-0 conference mark. Against Ball State, Toledo led 3-0 after the opening quarter, found themselves even at three at the half and the score remained that way after three quarters. With the game knotted at six in the fourth quarter, the Rockets went 72 yards in six plays, capped by Peny Boone’s three-yard touchdown run with 1:31 to go, to earn the victory. Toledo held a 376-205 edge in total offense, rolled up 20 first downs while allowing 13 and earned a 30:18 to 29:42 margin in time of possession. Each team turned the ball over once in the contest.
On the year, the Rockets are 84th in the nation in passing offense with 216.1 yards per contest while they are 4th in rush ing offense with 243.1 yards per game. Toledo is 18th in the FBS in scoring offense as they put up 36.9 points per contest and 40th in scoring defense as they allow an average of 20.6 points per contest this season. Dequan Finn is 103 of 160 passing for 1,265 yards with 12 touchdowns and five interceptions while he is second on the team in rushing with 438 yards plus four scores. Tucker Gleason is 14 of 21 for 199 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions while adding 24 yards on the ground. John Allan Richter (three of four, 49 yards) has seen limited action. Peny Boone leads the team in the run game with 107 carries for 792 yards and eight scores this season. Jacquez Stewart (46 carries, 256 yards, two TD) and Willie Shaw III (28 carries, 115 yards) are in the mix as well. Junior Vandeross III leads the team with 26 catches for 377 yards and a score this season. Jerjuan Newton (25 receptions, 347 yards, nine TD), Larry Stephens (15 grabs, 170 yards, two TD) and Anthony Torres (nine catches, 147 yards) are over the 100-yard mark in receiving yards this season. Luke Pawlak is 29 of 29 on extra point attempts and seven of eight on field goal attempts with a long of 44 on the year. Liam Quigley is two of two on extra point attempts and has not attempted a field goal this season.
Free Daily NCAA Lock Pick, Wednesday October 18th: New Mexico State vs UTEP 9:00pmET CLICK TO SEE PICK NOW