Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 2, 2025

Updated Oct. 2, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

CUSA opponents square off when the Sam Houston Bearkats (0-4) visit the New Mexico State Aggies (2-2) on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Sam Houston is favored by 2.5 points. This matchup has an over/under of 53.5 points.

The Bearkats lost to the Texas Longhorns, 55-0, in their most recent contest. The Aggies lost to the New Mexico Lobos, 38-20, in their last contest.

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Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico
TV: CBS Sports Network
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

Sam Houston vs New Mexico State Betting Information updated as of October 2, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Sam Houston	-2.5 (-108)	-125	+105	53.5	-110	-109

Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Prediction

Pick ATS: New Mexico State (+2.5)
Pick OU: Over (53.5)
Prediction: New Mexico State 36, Sam Houston 20

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bearkats 28, Aggies 26.
The Bearkats have a 55.6% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Aggies hold a 48.8% implied probability.
Sam Houston is winless against the spread this season (0-4-0).
New Mexico State has a record of 1-3-0 against the spread this season.

Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Sam Houston	New Mexico State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	16.3 (129)	18.5 (124)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	42.8 (131)	26 (65)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (27)	6 (77)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (69)	6 (48)

Sam Houston 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Hunter Watson	QB	396 YDS (55.8%) / 0 TD / 2 INT 140 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 46.7 RUSH YPG
Elijah Green	RB	74 YDS / 0 TD / 18.5 YPG / 2.8 YPC 12 REC / 133 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 33.3 REC YPG
Landan Brown	RB	98 YDS / 1 TD / 32.7 YPG / 5.2 YPC 13 REC / 54 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.5 REC YPG
Alton McCaskill	RB	72 YDS / 1 TD / 72 YPG / 6.5 YPC
Emon Allen	DB	18 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Alonzo Edwards Jr.	DB	16 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Chauncey Chidi	DL	12 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
JaMair Diaz	LB	13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

New Mexico State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Logan Fife	QB	1,015 YDS (54.1%) / 5 TD / 4 INT
Donovan Faupel	WR	19 REC / 274 YDS / 1 TD / 68.5 YPG
PJ Johnson III	WR	13 REC / 211 YDS / 2 TD / 52.8 YPG
Gavin Harris	TE	15 REC / 227 YDS / 1 TD / 56.8 YPG
Jamall Thompson	DL	15 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Tyler Martinez	LB	11 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Bernock Iya	DB	11 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Ezra Christensen	DL	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK