The Sam Houston Bearkats (2-1) will take on the New Mexico State Aggies (1-2) on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The Bearkats are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -16.5) versus the Aggies. The over/under for this game is 44.5 points.
Keep reading for our betting primer for this season, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!
Sam Houston -16.5 vs. New Mexico State
Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Bearkats (-16.5)
- Moneyline: Bearkats (-806), Aggies (+540)
- Total: 44.5 points
Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Betting Stats and Info
The Bearkats have won twice against the spread (in three tries). In one game as a moneyline favorite, Sam Houston won. New Mexico State has one win against the spread so far this season (1-2-0). In two tries as underdogs by 16.5 points or more, the Aggies have covered the spread just once. New Mexico State has been an underdog on the moneyline two times this season, and it lost both games.
Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Key Players
Sam Houston Bearkats
- Hunter Watson has 476 passing yards (158.7 per game) and a 63.5% completion percentage (40-for-63) while pitching five touchdowns and three interceptions. He also has 117 yards on the ground on 31 carries , averaging 39 YPG.
- Jevyon Ducker has taken 23 carries for a team-leading 171 rushing yards (57 YPG).
- Qua’Vez Humphreys has 10 receptions for a team-high 234 yards (78 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Ife Adeyi’s stat line this year reveals 11 catches for 116 yards and one touchdown. He averages 38.7 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 15 times.
- Simeon Evans has caught six passes for 115 yards and one touchdown, averaging 38.3 yards per game.
- This season Chris Murray leads the team with two sacks and has added one TFL and five tackles.
- Over the course of his current campaign, Caleb Weaver has 20 tackles and one interception, and leads the team in both interceptions and tackles.
New Mexico State Aggies
- Parker Awad has passed for 243 yards (20-of-54), with two touchdowns and two interceptions (81 yards per game).
- Seth McGowan has run for a team-leading 210 yards on 37 attempts (70 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Mike Washington has 114 yards on 40 carries (38 yards per game).
- This season Ahmonte Watkins has two catches and leads the team with 69 yards (23 per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- PJ Johnson III has added four receptions (on 14 targets) for 54 yards.
- Kordell David has 36 receiving yards on five receptions (18 targets).
- This season Noah Arinze leads the team with 1.5 sacks and has added one TFL and four tackles.
- Da’Marcus Crosby’s 16 tackles, one TFL, and one interception make him the team leader for tackles and interceptions.