CUSA opponents meet when the Sam Houston Bearkats (0-4) and the New Mexico State Aggies (2-2) play on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Aggie Memorial Stadium.
The Bearkats are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1.5), against the Aggies. The over/under for this matchup is 53 points.
Keep reading for our betting preview for this this game between the Bearkats and the Aggies, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
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Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Sam Houston -1.5 vs. New Mexico State
Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State betting lines
- Spread favorite: Bearkats (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Bearkats (-122), Aggies (+102)
- Total: 53 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo
Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State betting info and stats
- Sam Houston has yet to win a game against the spread this season (0-4-0). Sam Houston has yet to play a game as the moneyline favorite. New Mexico State has won just one game against the spread this season (1-3-0). When New Mexico State is the underdog by 1.5 points or more, it has covered the spread once (1-2 ATS). New Mexico State is the moneyline underdog for the fourth time this year and is 1-2 in that role.
Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State recent stats and trends
Sam Houston Bearkats
New Mexico State Aggies
Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State key players
Sam Houston Bearkats
- Hunter Watson has been a dual threat for Sam Houston so far this season. He has 396 passing yards, completing 55.8% of his passes and two interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 140 yards (46.7 ypg) on 39 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Landan Brown has been handed the ball 19 times this year and racked up 98 yards (32.7 per game) with one touchdown.
- Elijah Green’s team-high 133 yards as a receiver have come on 12 receptions (out of 13 targets) with one touchdown.
- Grady O’Neill has put together an 87-yard season so far, reeling in seven passes on 11 targets.
- Malik Phillips’ six catches have turned into 60 yards.
- Chauncey Chidi has racked up 2.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 3.0 TFL and 12 tackles.
- C.J. Brown is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 21 tackles.
- Emon Allen has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 18 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
New Mexico State Aggies
- Logan Fife has put up 1,015 passing yards, or 253.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 54.1% of his passes and has recorded five touchdowns with four interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, Kadarius Calloway, has carried the ball 32 times for 92 yards (23.0 per game) with one touchdown.
- Dijon Stanley has racked up 62 yards (on 20 carries).
- Donovan Faupel’s 274 receiving yards (68.5 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 19 catches on 34 targets with one touchdown.
- Gavin Harris has put together a 227-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 15 passes on 24 targets.
- PJ Johnson III’s 13 receptions (on 23 targets) have netted him 211 yards (52.8 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Jamall Thompson, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has recorded 2.0 sacks, 3.0 TFL, 15 tackles, and one interception.
- Tyler Martinez has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 11 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
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