Week 7 of the college football season starts when the New Mexico State Aggies (1-4) set to play against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-3) on Wednesday evening. Both teams officially joined Conference USA in July 2023. This will be the second game in history between these universities. Last year, New Mexico State outlasted the Gamecocks 20-17. In that contest, the Aggies outgained Jacksonville State 455-333.
Kickoff from AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., is at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Gamecocks are 21.5-point favorites in the latest New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 59. Before making any New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks since inception, and is 8-4 on top-rated picks over the past two weeks of this season. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns!
Now, the model has dialed in on New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds on the spread, money line and over/under for Jacksonville State vs. New Mexico State:
- New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State spread: Gamecocks -21.5
- New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State over/under: 59 points
- New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State money line: Gamecocks -1754, Aggies +914
- JVST: Jacksonville State has hit the 1Q Over in eight of its last 10 games
- NMSU: New Mexico State is 1-4 ATS this season
- New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State picks: See picks here
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Why Jacksonville State can cover
This defense has a nose for taking the football away. They are first in the C-USA interceptions (8), third in forced fumbles (5), and sixth in team sacks (8). Junior corner Jabari Mack has great play recognition with the ball skills to make plays in coverage. Mack has 15 tackles, three pass deflections, and two interceptions.
Senior EDGE J-Rock Swain is a disruptor on the defensive line. Swain uses his quickness to shed blocks. The Alabama native has 19 total tackles and a team-high 2.5 sacks. Junior safety Fred Perry is a stout downhill defender. Perry plays well in the run game and is effective as a blitzer. The Georgia native notched 33 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why New Mexico State can cover
New Mexico State’s rushing attack has been its most effective way of moving the ball offensively. The Aggies are fourth in the conference in rushing offense (153.4) with 4.1 yards per rush. Junior running back Seth McGowan uses his awareness and agility to rack up yards. The Texas native has 58 carries for 334 yards, two touchdowns and 5.8 yards per rush.
He’s finished with 50-plus rushing yards in four of the five games played in 2024. In his last outing, McGowan had 74 rushing yards and 38 receiving yards. Freshman receiver TJ Pride is looking to build on his best game of the season, finishing with three catches for 63 yards on Sept. 28. The Texas native has 12 catches for 123 yards in 2024. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 58 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
