Pick details
| MATCHUP | New Mexico State Aggies | Florida International Golden Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Spread | +6 -108 | -6 -112 |
| Moneyline | +190 | -230 |
| Total | Over 46.5 (-112) | Under 46.5 (-108) |
| Where | Pitbull Stadium, Miami, FL | |
| When | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
New Mexico State Aggies Betting Preview
The New Mexico State Aggies are 2-3 (1-0) this year after they defeated Western Kentucky by a score of 34-13 in their last game. New Mexico State led 20-6 at halftime and they added 14 points in the second half to seal the victory. The Aggies were out gained by a total of 357-352, went 2-12 on third downs, and tied the turnover battle at one in the game. Adam Damante threw for 146 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while Josiah Thomas caught four passes for 60 yards. James Jones carried the ball 20 times for 155 yards and one score in the win.Prior to that game, New Mexico State lost to New Mexico by a score of 42-18 and Hawaii by a score of 29-19. The Aggies have scored 27.8 points per game with 252.0 passing yards and 150.0 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 26.4 points against per game this season. Adam Damante has thrown for 373 yards with four touchdowns and one interception this year.
FIU Panthers Betting Preview
The FIU Panthers are 2-2 (0-0) this season after they defeated LIU by a score of 20-3 in their last game. FIU led 14-3 at halftime and they were able to get the win, but only scored two field goals in the second half. The Panthers out gained LIU by a total of 394-209, went 9-14 on third downs, and tied the turnover battle at one in the game. JJ Kohl threw for 135 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while Maguire Anderson caught three passes for 58 yards. Anthony Carrie rushed 14 times for 71 yards in the win.Prior to that game, FIU lost to FAU by a score of 16-10, but did beat Buffalo by a score of 33-20 before that. The Panthers have scored 18.0 points per game with 294.0 passing yards and 124.0 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 14.5 points against per game this season. JJ Kohl has thrown for 1,065 yards with five touchdowns and six interceptions this season.
Florida International Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 6, JJ Kohl ranks 12th amongst qualified players for sack percentage (2.1%) this season.
New Mexico State Aggies Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 6, Nick Session ranks 1st in the Conference USA for interceptions (2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Florida International ranks 9th among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (2.3).
- Florida International ranks 130th among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (7.5).
- New Mexico State ranks 117th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (7.2).
- New Mexico State ranks T117th among FBS teams for average point differential in third quarters this season (-3.0).
New Mexico State vs FIU Prediction
FIU comes into this matchup with a 2-2 record on the season, but they did not play well against a FCS team last week. New Mexico State is 2-3, but they dominated Western Kentucky last time out. The Aggies were very good on both sides of the ball and will play a FIU team that has struggled with throwing interceptions. I think New Mexico State could win this game outright, so I love them in this spot. Sprinkle the moneyline, but take New Mexico State to cover here.David Racey's Pick: New Mexico State +6
