On Wednesday night, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will host the New Mexico State Aggies in Conference USA action in college football. The Gamecocks are favored by 21 points going into this contest, while the total for the game is set at 57.5. Here, you can find our college football betting picks for this New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State matchup.
New Mexico State Struggling Entering Mid-Week Matchup
Going into Wednesday’s game, the New Mexico State Aggies have lost four straight contests after winning their season opener against FCS Southeast Missouri State. The Aggies have been a disaster on defense against FBS competition, allowing 30 or more points in all four of their games against teams from that division. This week, the Aggies will have to find a way to string together some stops to avoid a fourth consecutive double-digit defeat.
Jacksonville State Looks For Third Straight Win
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks started their season with three straight losses, but have since rebounded to win their last two games. Jacksonville State has blown out Southern Miss and Kennesaw State in their last two outings, scoring a combined 107 points in those matchups will giving up just 31 points. Here, the Gamecocks can get back to .500 for the season and can move to the halfway mark as it pertains to bowl eligibility. After racking up 577 yards of total offense last week, they will feel confident that they can do just that.
New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State Matchup History
In the history of these programs, New Mexico State and Jacksonville State have only met once, with that matchup coming in 2023. New Mexico State won that game by a score of 20-17, as Jacksonville was still getting used to life in the FBS that season. The Aggies also had a phenomenal quarterback in Diego Pavia leading them to victory in that game, who since transferred to Vanderbilt and led an upset of number-one Alabama in 2024.
New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State Betting Prediction
In their two road games this season, New Mexico State has been beaten by a combined margin of 79-11 by Fresno State and Sam Houston State. We expect another lopsided loss for the Aggies on the road this week against a Jacksonville State team that is rounding into form offensively behind dual-threat quarterback Tyler Huff. We will lay the points with the home team in this New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State matchup from Jacksonville, AL in Conference USA.
