New Mexico State Aggies vs Sam Houston State Bearkats Prediction, 9/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Mexico State Aggies vs Sam Houston State Bearkats

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bearkats (-16.0)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

Elliott T. Bowers Stadium is the location where the Sam Houston State Bearkats (2-1) will try to defeat the New Mexico State Aggies (1-2) on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Sam Houston State opens as 16.0-point favorites. The total is 44.5.

The New Mexico State Aggies come into this game with a record of 1-2 this year. In their last matchup, the Aggies played the Fresno State Bulldogs and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 48-0. On the ground, the Aggies gave up 281 yds on 43 attempts, which is 6.5 yards per rush allowed. New Mexico State conceded 14 completions on 25 attempts for a total of 244 yards, and a completion percentage of 56.0%. When all was said and done, they ran 61 plays which gave them a total of 138 yds. The New Mexico State Aggies ended up running the ball 32 times and totaled 77 yards, which earned them an average of 2.4 yards per carry.

The Aggies have tallied 693 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring, New Mexico State has compiled 2 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 5 times. New Mexico State has accounted for 48 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 23 infractions for 188 yards. As a unit they are averaging 138.0 yards in the run game ranking them 92nd in the nation. When talking about getting in the endzone, the New Mexico State Aggies have an average of 15.7 points per outing.

The Aggies are ranked 112th in the country in terms of team defense, allowing 31.3 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 5.6 yards per rushing attempt and 185.0 rushing yards per contest on the season. In total, they have conceded 555 rushing yards through 3 outings. When it comes to passing yardage, the Aggies have given up 795 yds which puts them in 111th in the country. They have allowed 265.0 yards per game through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 57.6%. Overall, they have surrendered 450.0 yards per outing which puts them 120th in D-1. They have surrendered 3 touchdowns via the pass and 6 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Bearkats step onto the field holding a record of 2-1 this year. In their last game, the Bearkats got the victory with a final of 31-13 against the Hawaii Warriors. The Bearkats finished the contest with a total of 422 yards and they ran 70 plays (6.0 yds per play). Sam Houston State ran the ball for 5.5 yards per tote, totaling 257 yds on 47 carries. Sam Houston State allowed 21 run attempts for 56 yards (2.7 yds per rush). The Bearkats secondary allowed a completion percentage of 50.0%, surrendering 252 yds on 21 out of 42 passing.

The Sam Houston State Bearkats have an average of 371.7 yards/game, which ranks them 86th in D-1. The Sam Houston State offense has 100 penalty yards on 12 violations, which is good for 108th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They average 167.3 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 502 yards for the season. They have thrown 3 interceptions while surrendering 1 fumbles and they have tallied 54 first downs. Regarding how much they score, the Bearkats currently rank 89th in D-1 with an average of 26.3 PPG. During this campaign to this point, the Bearkats currently have a total of 613 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 204.3 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 88th in the country.

Sam Houston State has given up a total of 487 yards on the ground (162.3 yards per outing) as well as 7 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have conceded 2 touchdowns through the air and 216.3 yards/outing, which puts them in 80th in the nation. They have 1 fumbles and 3 picks this season. The Bearkats defense has taken part in 199 plays, which ranks them 92nd in the country. The Bearkats are surrendering 24.0 PPG, which has them sitting 84th in the country. Overall, they have allowed 72 points.

Who will win tonight's Aggies/Bearkats college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Bearkats -16.0

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