CUSA opponents match up when the New Mexico State Aggies (4-7) and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-9) play on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

The Aggies are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4.5), versus the Blue Raiders. The over/under for this matchup is 52.5 points.

Below you’ll find our betting primer for this this game between the Aggies and the Blue Raiders, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

New Mexico State vs. Middle Tennessee betting lines

• Spread favorite: Aggies (-4.5)
• Moneyline: Aggies (-187), Blue Raiders (+155)
• Total: 52.5 points

New Mexico State vs. Middle Tennessee betting info and stats

New Mexico State has six wins against the spread so far this season (6-5-0). New Mexico State is winless ATS (0-1) when favored by at least 4.5 points. New Mexico State won the lone game it played when favored on the moneyline this season. Middle Tennessee has a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season. In the five games Middle Tennessee has been the underdog by at least 4.5 points, it covered the spread two times. Middle Tennessee is the moneyline underdog for the ninth time this year and is 1-7 in that role.

New Mexico State vs. Middle Tennessee recent stats and trends

New Mexico State Aggies

• New Mexico State has covered the spread in each of its last three contests while going 1-2 overall.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score exceeded the set total.
• The last three New Mexico State games averaged 52.5 total points, the same as this matchup’s point total.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

• Middle Tennessee has covered the spread once in its past three matchups while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three Middle Tennessee games has surpassed the set total two times.
• The past three Middle Tennessee games averaged 0.3 more points (52.8) than this matchup’s point total.

New Mexico State vs. Middle Tennessee key players

New Mexico State Aggies

• Logan Fife has compiled 2,236 yards (223.6 ypg) on 204-of-362 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions this season.
• Kadarius Calloway has racked up 413 yards on 108 carries while finding the end zone three times.
• Dijon Stanley has carried the ball 65 times for 282 yards (28.2 per game) and two touchdowns.
• Donovan Faupel’s 661 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 100 times and has totaled 61 catches and seven touchdowns.
• Gavin Harris has put together a 486-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 34 passes on 65 targets.
• Tyler King’s 31 receptions have turned into 410 yards and one touchdown.
• Ezra Christensen has 5.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 7.0 TFL and 30 tackles.
• New Mexico State’s leading tackler, Tory Gethers, has 52 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and three sacks this year.
• Bernock Iya has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 30 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended to his name.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

• Nicholas Vattiato has racked up 2,157 yards on 61.3% passing while recording 16 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Jekail Middlebrook, has carried the ball 120 times for 657 yards (65.7 per game) with four touchdowns. He’s also caught 39 passes for 400 yards and three touchdowns.
• Roman Gagliano has run for 139 yards across 30 attempts, scoring two touchdowns.
• Cam’ron Lacy has totaled 36 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 514 (57.1 yards per game). He’s been targeted 53 times and has three touchdowns.
• Nahzae Cox has caught 40 passes and compiled 473 receiving yards (47.3 per game) with five touchdowns.
• Myles Butler has racked up 449 reciving yards (44.9 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
• Brandon Buckner has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 20 tackles.
• Parker Hughes has 47 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.