Teams looking to get back into the win column clash when the Sam Houston Bearkats face the New Mexico State Aggies on Thursday night. Sam Houston is coming off a 55-0 loss at Texas on Sept. 20, while New Mexico State dropped a 38-20 decision to New Mexico on Saturday. The Bearkats (0-4, 0-1 Conference USA), who were 10-3 a year ago, are 0-3 on the road in 2025. The Aggies (2-2, 0-1 CUSA), who were 3-9 overall last season, are 2-0 on their home field.
Kickoff from Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, N.M., is set for 9 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The all-time series is tied 1-1, with Sam Houston earning a 31-11 win last year. The Bearkats are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State odds, after the line opened at Sam Houston (-2.5). The over/under for total points scored is 52.5. Sam Houston is at -119 on the money line (risk $119 to win $100), while New Mexico State is at +101 (risk $100 to win $101).
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