Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 8:00 PM EDTWeek 9 · at New Mexico State · Conference game
JXST 52%48% NMSU
Spread
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Total
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model 49.5
Model line
JXST -0.5
JXST 52% to win
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Market
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Spread
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Total
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Prices
FanDuel · current prices
| Book | Spread | Total | Moneyline | |||
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| Over | Under | |||||
| FanDuelFD | -2.5-122 | +2.5+100 | 49.5-110 | 49.5-110 | -146 | +122 |
Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Jacksonville State 52%
Projected JXST 25 – NMSU 25 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
JXST -0.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 49.5
How the model gets there (points from NMSU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadNMSU rating edge−5.6+Home field+2.5+Travel+2.5=Model marginJXST by 0.6
TotalScoring ratings49.5=Model total49.5
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-3 70% | 5-4-1 56% | 6-4 60% | |
| 4-6 40% | 6-3 67% | 4-5 44% |
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
JXST 1–1 NMSU
Series tied · 2 games since 2023 · JXST has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 2024 | New Mexico State 13 @ Jacksonville State 54 | JXST -21.5 | JXST W |
| Nov 25 2023 | Jacksonville State 17 @ New Mexico State 20 | JXST -2.5 | NMSU W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
JXST−8.9 →−8.2▲ 0.7#99
NMSU−18.2 →−13.2▲ 5.0#118
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW8
Longer bar = better
#55
Offense
◀ JXST better#105
#69
Defense
Even#57
−0.6 #110
Turnovers
Even−0.7 #120
61 plays #118
Pace
NMSU faster ▶65 plays #81
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| JXST off | NMSU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 27.3 #82 | 25.4 #81 | Even |
| Yards / play | 6.36 #42 | 5.11 #50 | Even |
| PPA / play | +0.18 #59 | +0.05 #50 | Even |
| Success rate | 47% #38 | 39% #48 | Even |
| NMSU off | JXST def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 24.6 #93 | 22.7 #59 | JXST |
| Yards / play | 5.72 #83 | 5.29 #60 | JXST |
| PPA / play | −0.04 #128 | +0.10 #74 | JXST |
| Success rate | 39% #115 | 42% #84 | JXST |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
JXST scoring against the NMSU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.4 #62 | 9.3 #63 | 15.7 #64 | 6.4 #60 | 4.7 #117 | 11.1 #94 | |
7.1 #116 | 5.7 #41 | 12.9 #80 | 7.3 #108 | 5.3 #45 | 12.6 #89 |
NMSU scoring against the JXST defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.7 #122 | 9.1 #70 | 11.9 #101 | 5.6 #85 | 7.1 #61 | 12.7 #82 | |
2.9 #22 | 11.7 #126 | 14.6 #99 | 4.7 #70 | 2.7 #5 | 7.4 #17 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
No forecast
Venue not known yet
Rest
JXST15d bye
NMSU7d
JXST +8 days
Tempo
Slow 126 plays
slowavg 133fast
Altitude
JXST +3,314 ft
Model adds 2.5 pts for travel
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

