New Mexico Lobos vs Oregon Ducks Point Spread Picks

The only way is up for a struggling New Mexico program that went 1-11 a year ago, averaging just 16.3 points per game. But it won't be easy. They return just five offensive starters and they start a new QB. This is from a program that has failed to sore a TD in each of their last four openers. This is also from a program that failed to reach 20 points in nine of their games a year ago against mediocre competition. Over the last 10 years this New Mexico team has stepped onto the big stage vs. BCS conference teams 17 times, standing at 0-17. The 17 games show five times they have been shutout, and five other times they failed to top the 10-point mark. In the 17 games they have fallen short of the total posted here 12 of the 17 times. Oregon's program is talented, but messy with lots of suspensions last year, including the QB dismissed from the team for burglary. And as good as this offense can be it may take awhile behind an in-experienced signal caller. I like this one to stay UNDER the total.