New Mexico State Aggies vs Florida International Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/29/24

As we head into week 10 of the college football season, the Florida International Panthers are set to host the New Mexico State Aggies in a matchup at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium in Miami. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET, and the game can be seen on CBSS. The Panthers, with a 2-6 record, are the -9 point favorites over the 2-5 Aggies. The over/under line is currently at 43.5 points.

NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES VS FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Mexico State Aggies +9

This game will be played at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, October 29th.

WHY BET THE NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES:

• We have the Florida International Panthers winning this one by a score of 23 to 22
• Even though we like the Florida International Panthers to win, our ATS pick is to take the New Mexico State Aggies at +9
• Look for this game to go over the line of 43.5 points

Will The New Mexico State Aggies Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

New Mexico State enters Week 10 with a 2-5 record, facing Florida International. They rank 132nd in our power rankings and have just a 0.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Aggies are 0-3 on the road and 0-2 at home this season.

They’ve been underdogs in all seven games, with a 1-4 record against the spread and an average scoring margin of -16.4 points per game.

Their over/under record stands at 3-1-1, with their games averaging 57.6 points. This week’s line is 43.5 points, significantly lower than their season average line of 51.2 points.

New Mexico State’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 130th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. They are averaging 20.6 points per game, placing them 86th nationally. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with just 127.1 yards per game, ranking 128th. They are also 100th in third down conversions, converting 34.6% of their attempts, and their passer rating is the worst in the nation.

Parker Awad leads the passing attack with 518 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions, and he has a passer rating of 62. The Aggies are 85th in passing attempts per game. On the ground, they are averaging 164.4 rushing yards per game. Seth McGowan has rushed for 458 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored two touchdowns.

New Mexico State’s defense has struggled this season, giving up 37 points per game. They’ve allowed 224.9 passing yards per game, ranking 96th nationally, and 233.4 rushing yards per game, which is 170th. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 88 against the Aggies, completing 54.1% of their passes, the 16th-lowest percentage in the country.

In their latest game, a 33-30 overtime win against Louisiana Tech, the Aggies allowed just 10 rushing yards on 27 attempts. However, they gave up 248 passing yards and one touchdown through the air.

Are The Florida International Panthers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Florida International enters Week 10 with a 2-6 record, ranked 116th in our power rankings. They have a 10.5% chance of becoming bowl eligible. At home, the Panthers are 2-1, while they’ve gone 0-3 on the road this season.

FIU is 4-2 against the spread, with a perfect 3-0 record at home. They’ve been favored in just one game and have gone 4-1 ATS as the underdog. Their average scoring margin this season is -2.6 points per game.

The Panthers’ over/under record is 3-3, with their games averaging 50.1 points. This week’s line is set at 43.5 points, lower than their average over/under line of 49.5 points.

Florida International’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 129th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. They are averaging 23.8 points per game, placing them 71st nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is just 26.9%, ranking 119th. On the ground, they are averaging 106.6 rushing yards per game.

Quarterback Keyone Jenkins has thrown for 1,438 yards with a passer rating of 85. He has 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions. FIU is 49th in passing completions per game, averaging 17. Eric Rivers leads the receiving corps with 581 yards and five touchdowns.

Florida International’s defense played well in their recent game, allowing just 10 points, but the team still lost 10-7. They gave up 210 total yards, including 134 rushing yards on 41 attempts and 76 passing yards.

For the season, FIU ranks 34th nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up 184 yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 77.4 against FIU, completing 61.1% of their throws. On the ground, FIU’s defense has struggled, allowing 196.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 148th in the country.