The Jacksonville State Gamecocks and the New Mexico State Aggies meet Wednesday in college football action from Aggie Memorial Stadium in University Park. Here’s a New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State pick.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Preview
The Gamecocks limped to a rough 1-2 start this year, falling to North Dakota State and Ohio in that trio. Jacksonville State has since recovered with four straight wins, though. Those victories have come courtesy of Georgia Southern, Middle Tennessee, Kennesaw State and Florida International, giving the Gamecocks a 5-2 record overall so far.
In the Florida International matchup back on October 13, the Gamecocks bagged a couple of first-quarter touchdowns on the way to a 17-17 tie going into the half. Jacksonville State put up a field goal late in the fourth quarter on the way to a 27-24 victory in the end. QB Caden Creel was 16-of-22 for 214 yards, two touchdowns and a pick in the win.
New Mexico State Aggies Betting Preview
Over on the Aggies’ side, they’ve had a shaky run this year. New Mexico State started out the season with a 1-3 stretch that included losses to Florida State, Hawaii and New Mexico. The last three outings have been a 2-1 run though, with wins over Western Kentucky and Sam Houston around a loss to Florida International for a 3-4 record so far.
In the Sam Houston game on October 21, the Aggies held a modest lead at the half, going into the locker room up 14-10. Following a couple of touchdowns in a wild third quarter, New Mexico State managed to hang on for the victory 30-24 in the end. QB Adam Damante was 19-of-29 for 160 yards, two touchdowns and an interception along the way.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ New Mexico State Aggies Betting Trends: Week 9
New Mexico State Aggies Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, James Jones leads the Conference USA for rush attempts (119) this season.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Jamill Williams ranks 9th amongst qualified players for catch rate (89.3%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- New Mexico State ranks 128th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (2.7).
- New Mexico State ranks T126th among FBS teams for average point differential in first quarters this season (-4.4).
- Jacksonville State has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of five points or less of any FBS team this season (2).
- Jacksonville State ranks 2nd among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (2.7).
New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State Prediction
I’ll stick with Jacksonville State. The Gamecocks eked past Florida International in their latest game despite a tepid 3-of-10 on third downs and eight penalties for 80 yards. Jacksonville State managed 387 yards offensively but only held the ball for 26:16 of game time. The Gamecocks have won four straight games now, but three of those have come by margins of four points or less.
As for New Mexico State, they went just 2-of-12 on third downs and had a couple of turnovers in their win over Sam Houston. The Aggies managed 363 yards of offense and 21 first downs while also benefiting from the Bearkats’ 13 penalties for 118 yards. New Mexico State is 2-1 in their last three games though, with 30 or more points in both those wins.