New Mexico State and Jacksonville State odds, picks and predictions

The New Mexico State Aggies (1-4, 0-2 Conference USA) visit the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-3, 1-0) in a matchup Wednesday night in Jacksonville, Alabama. Kickoff at AmFirst Stadium is at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze the college football odds from BetMGM Sportsbook New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State Opportunitiesand make our college football picks and predictions.

New Mexico State trailed by 0 points in September after defeating visiting FCS Southeast Missouri State 23-16 in the season opener on August 31st. The Aggies have been held under 200 yards in total offense twice and are averaging just 263.8 total yards per game, which ranks 126th nationally among 133 teams, according to NCAA.com.

The Aggies never led in their last loss, a 50-40 loss as 9-point home underdogs to the rival New Mexico Lobos. The over (54) was easy to hit as a total of 43 points were scored in the 4th quarter. This season, State is 1-4 against the spread (ATS) with a record of 2-2-1 over/under.

Jacksonville State defeated Kennesaw State 63-24 on Friday, rebounding from an 0-3 start with back-to-back wins. The Gamecocks are 17-point home favorites for the second straight year – they are 2-3 ATS with a 4-1 O/U record this season.

A solid ground game that ranks 23rd in yards per game (204.4) and 27th in yards per carry (5.21) has powered the Gamecocks’ offense. QB Tyler Huff leads JSU with 445 rushing yards (5 TDs), while RB Tre Stewart has 354 rushing yards with a team-high 8 TDs.

NMSU won last year’s meeting – the only time the two teams met – 20-17 as a 2.5-point home underdog, with the underdog (48) winning on Nov. 25.

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New Mexico State and Jacksonville State odds

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• Money line: New Mexico State +800 (Bet $100 to Win $800) | Jacksonville State -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100)
• Against the Spread (ATS): New Mexico State +20.5 (-110) | Jacksonville State -20.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

New Mexico State and Jacksonville tips and predictions

forecast

Jacksonville State 38, New Mexico State 24

Money line

No interest here: HAPPEN.

Against the spread

NMSU is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 CUSA games.

Jacksonville State is the better team on both sides of the ball, but that distribution reduces the Gamecocks’ lead too much. JSU will want to do its best, but the Aggies – a good team in terms of defensive pass success rate – will have enough impact in this area of ​​the game.

Look for NMSU to get a few 3rd down stops and at least be able to get backdoor coverage if they fall behind early. Additionally, JSU takes the field with a short break while the Aggies should come into the game fresh.

TAKE AGGIES +20.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The over is 5-1 in Jacksonville State’s last 6 games.

JSU is one of the high-speed offenses when it comes to seconds per play, and bottom-place NMSU typically ranks in the top half of that statistical category. On a nice weather evening in Alabama, look for both teams to find the end zone often enough to push this contest into the 60s.

TAKE OVER 58.5 (-110).

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