The New Mexico State Aggies (2-4, 1-1 Conference USA) visit the Sam Houston Bearkats (1-5, 0-2) Wednesday for midweek Conference USA action. Kickoff from Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas, is at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze college football odds around the New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.
The Aggies have lost 3 of their last 4 games. After a 34-13 home win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Oct. 1, they lost 22-3 on the road to the FIU Golden Panthers last Wednesday as 6.5-point road underdogs with the Under (46.5) cashing. They managed only 230 yards of offense and turned the ball over 3 times.
The Bearkats have lost 3 straight games and have scored
only 3 points in each of their 2 conference games. They lost last Wednesday 16-3 to Western Kentucky as 1.5-point favorites with the Under (53.5) cashing. They had only 177 yards of offense.
These teams have met just 3 previous times, all in the last 3 years. New Mexico State holds a 2-1 lead, winning 37-10 at home last October as 1.5-point underdogs with the Under (52.5) cashing.
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New Mexico State at Sam Houston odds
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- Moneyline (ML): New Mexico State -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Sam Houston +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread (ATS): New Mexico State -3 (-105) | Sam Houston +3 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -112 | U: -105)
New Mexico State at Sam Houston picks and predictions
Prediction
New Mexico State 20, Sam Houston 13
Moneyline
Sam Houston has only scored 6 points in 2 conference games and has 20 points total in the last 3 games.
The Aggies, who are winless on the road but 2-0 when favored, beat Western Kentucky by 21 points, and the Hilltoppers beat Sam Houston last week by 13 points.
Expect the Aggies to win, but the spread is a better value.
PASS.
Against the spread
Both the Aggies' wins were blowouts, winning by at least 21 points.
The Bearkats haven't lost by less than 3 points, and they are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games, all losses.
BET NEW MEXICO STATE -3 (-108).
Over/Under
The totals for the Bearkats' 2 conference games have been 38 and 19.
The Under is 3-1 in the Aggies' last 4 games. They have scored under 20 points in 3 of their last 4 games.
BET UNDER 44.5 (-105).
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