Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State odds
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Moneyline (ML): Sam Houston -131 (Bet $131 to win $100) | New Mexico State +110 (Bet $100 to win $110)Against the spread (ATS): Sam Houston -2.5 (-109) | New Mexico State +2.5 (-111)Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -109 | U: -111)Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State betting tips preview
The Sam Houston Bearkats (0-4) and the New Mexico State Aggies (2-2) play on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Aggie Memorial Stadium in a clash of CUSA foes. The contest will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, with the kickoff at 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Bearkats squared off against the Texas Longhorns in their last game, falling 55-0. The Aggies’ last game was a 38-20 loss to the New Mexico Lobos. Against the Longhorns, Hunter Watson led the Bearkats with 86 yards on 13-of-25 passing (52.0%) for no touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball 15 times for 32 yards. Landan Brown ran for four yards on six carries (0.7 yards per carry), adding six receptions for 37 yards. Grady O’Neill had one reception for 22 yards (22.0 per catch) against the Longhorns. Logan Fife put up 255 passing yards while going 20-for-37 with no touchdowns and one interception for the Aggies against the Lobos. Kadarius Calloway put together an eight-carry, 34-yard game (4.3 yards per attempt), while tacking on three receptions for 12 yards . Donovan Faupel registered 97 yards through the air after six catches (on 11 targets).
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Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State picks and predictionsPrediction
New Mexico State 36, Sam Houston 20
MoneylineMoneyline pick: New Mexico State +110Sam Houston is the moneyline favorite for the first time this season.The Bearkats have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter.This season, New Mexico State has won one out of the three games in which it has been the underdog.The Aggies have a record of 1-2 when they’re set as an underdog of +110 or more by bookmakers this season.Against the spreadATS pick: New Mexico State +2.5The Bearkats are winless against the spread this season.The Aggies have posted one win against the spread this season.New Mexico State has won once ATS (1-2) as a 2.5-point underdog or greater this year.
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