Joe D’Amico’s FREE NCAAF FRIDAY LATE WINNER (111) New Mexico vs. (112) UCLA
Maybe some people feel UCLA starting the season at 0-2, both straight up, and against the spread, will compel this team to come out strong here this week. I feel after starting the season off getting slaughtered by Utah at home, 43-10, if they were going to bounce back, it would’ve been last week on the road at UNLV when they were downed by seven-points as a 1.5-point favorite. Going back a bit, this team hasn’t covered a game since the first week of November last season, failing to cover five consecutive contests. Meanwhile, New Mexico is 1-1, starting their season off on the road, and competing against Michigan, then outrunning Idaho State last week. It does bother me a little bit they failed to cover as a 17.5-favorite against the Bengals. But it is what it is. Going back to the last season, this team has now covered six of their last 10 outings, which does include four of their last six played as a visitor. I feel the Lobos are a very game squad, and certainly have some talent. Giving them better than two touchdowns, I feel as a mistake. Especially when the Bruins are laying it. UCLA still has proven to me that they can lay this much wood. Take the points with New Mexico. Thank you.
Picks: New Mexico +15.5
