CUSA foes meet when the New Mexico State Aggies (4-7) and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-9) square off on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Aggie Memorial Stadium.
The Blue Raiders are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), versus the Aggies (with an over/under of 52.5 points).
Below you’ll find our preview for this this game between the Aggies and the Blue Raiders, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
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New Mexico State -3.5 vs. Middle Tennessee
New Mexico State vs. Middle Tennessee betting lines
- Spread favorite: Aggies (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Aggies (-169), Blue Raiders (+141)
- Total: 52.5 points
New Mexico State vs. Middle Tennessee betting info and stats
- New Mexico State has an against-the-spread record of 6-5-0 so far this season. New Mexico State has yet to cover the spread when serving as favorites by at least 3.5 points (a 0-1 ATS record). New Mexico State won the only game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Middle Tennessee has won five games against the spread so far this season (5-6-0). Middle Tennessee has covered the spread three times (3-3) in the six games it has been the underdog by at least 3.5 points. 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 matchups while going 1-2 overall.
- In one of those three games, the final combined score exceeded the set total.
- The past three New Mexico State games averaged 52.5 points, which equals this matchup’s over/under.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- Middle Tennessee has covered the spread once in its past three contests while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
- Middle Tennessee and its opponents have hit the over in two of those games.
- The last three Middle Tennessee games averaged 52.8 total points, 0.3 more points than this matchup’s point total.
New Mexico State vs. Middle Tennessee key players
New Mexico State Aggies
- Logan Fife has thrown for 2,236 yards (223.6 ypg) to lead New Mexico State, completing 56.4% of his passes and collecting 11 touchdown passes compared to 12 interceptions this season.
- Kadarius Calloway has racked up 413 yards on 108 carries while finding paydirt three times.
- Dijon Stanley has collected 282 yards on 65 attempts, scoring two times.
- Donovan Faupel’s leads his squad with 661 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 61 catches (out of 100 targets) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Gavin Harris has hauled in 34 receptions totaling 486 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Tyler King’s 31 grabs are good enough for 410 yards and one touchdown.
- Ezra Christensen leads the team with 5.0 sacks, and also has 7.0 TFL and 30 tackles.
- Tory Gethers, New Mexico State’s tackle leader, has 52 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and three sacks this year.
- Bernock Iya has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 30 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- Nicholas Vattiato has 2,157 passing yards, or 239.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.3% of his passes and has collected 16 touchdowns with seven interceptions.
- Jekail Middlebrook has run for 657 yards on 120 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 39 catches, totaling 400 yards and three touchdowns through the air.
- Roman Gagliano has run for 139 yards across 30 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
- Cam’ron Lacy’s 514 receiving yards (57.1 yards per game) are a team high. He has 36 catches on 53 targets with three touchdowns.
- Nahzae Cox has collected 473 receiving yards (47.3 yards per game) and five touchdowns on 40 receptions.
- Myles Butler’s 44 receptions (on 63 targets) have netted him 449 yards (44.9 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Brandon Buckner has collected 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 4.0 TFL and 20 tackles.
- So far Parker Hughes leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has collected 47 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions this season.
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