CUSA foes meet when the Kennesaw State Owls (6-2) and the New Mexico State Aggies (3-5) square off on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

The Aggies are expected to lose (currently +9.5) versus the Owls (with an over/under of 52.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this matchup between the Owls and the Aggies, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!

Kennesaw State vs. New Mexico State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Owls (-9.5)
• Moneyline: Owls (-352), Aggies (+280)
• Total: 52.5 points

Kennesaw State vs. New Mexico State betting info and stats

Kennesaw State has six wins against the spread in eight opportunities so far this season (6-2-0). Kennesaw State has covered the spread once when the favorite by at least 9.5 points (a 1-1 ATS record). Kennesaw State has been moneyline favorites four times this season, and sports a 4-0 record in those games. New Mexico State has an against-the-spread record of 3-5-0 so far this season. When New Mexico State is an underdog by 9.5 points or more, it has gone 1-2 ATS. New Mexico State is the moneyline underdog for the eighth game this year and is 2-5 in that role.

Kennesaw State vs. New Mexico State recent stats and trends

Kennesaw State Owls

• Kennesaw State has covered the spread in each of its last three matchups while going 3-0 overall.
• Kennesaw State and its opponents have combined to hit the over in two of those games.
• The last three Kennesaw State games averaged 49.5 total points, 3.0 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

New Mexico State Aggies

• New Mexico State is 1-2 against the spread and 3-0 overall during its last three games.
• The final combined score of the past three New Mexico State games exceeded the set total one time.
• The past three New Mexico State games averaged 1.7 fewer points (50.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

Kennesaw State vs. New Mexico State key players

Kennesaw State Owls

• Amari Odom has 1,045 yards passing for Kennesaw State, completing 69.8% of his passes and recording five touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 204 rushing yards (34.0 ypg) on 51 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Coleman Bennett, has carried the ball 81 times for 382 yards (47.8 per game), scoring two times. He’s also caught 10 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns.
• This season, Chase Belcher has carried the ball 51 times for 235 yards (39.2 per game) and two touchdowns, while also racking up 64 yards through the air with one touchdown.
• Gabriel Benyard’s team-leading 494 yards as a receiver have come on 35 receptions (out of 49 targets) with three touchdowns.
• Christian Moss has hauled in 24 receptions totaling 363 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Lyndon Ravare has racked up 20 receptions for 230 yards, an average of 28.8 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
• Elijah Hill has collected 5.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and seven tackles.
• Baron Hopson is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 66 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
• Kody Jones has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has nine tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended to his name.

New Mexico State Aggies

• Logan Fife has compiled 1,829 yards (228.6 yards per game) while completing 54.3% of his passes and recording nine touchdown passes with nine interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Kadarius Calloway, has carried the ball 80 times for 298 yards (37.3 per game) with three touchdowns.
• Dijon Stanley has run for 96 yards across 37 attempts.
• Donovan Faupel’s 476 receiving yards (59.5 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 39 catches on 69 targets with three touchdowns.
• Gavin Harris has collected 381 receiving yards (47.6 yards per game) and one touchdown on 27 receptions.
• Tyler King’s 15 grabs (on 28 targets) have netted him 235 yards (58.8 ypg).
• Ezra Christensen has 5.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 6.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
• Tory Gethers, New Mexico State’s tackle leader, has 38 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and three sacks this year.
• Naeten Mitchell has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 35 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended.