The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-0) visit the New Mexico State Aggies (1-0) at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

The Aggies are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), against the Golden Hurricane (with an over/under of 52.5 points).

Below you’ll find our betting primer for this this game between the Golden Hurricane and the Aggies, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Tulsa vs. New Mexico State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Golden Hurricane (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Golden Hurricane (-173), Aggies (+144)
• Total: 52.5 points

Tulsa vs. New Mexico State betting info and stats

Tulsa, through one game with a spread so far this season, is 1-0-0 against the spread. Tulsa has always covered the spread when playing as favorites by at least 3.5 points (a 1-0 ATS record). Tulsa won the one game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. New Mexico State, through one game with a set spread so far this season, has gone 0-1-0 against the spread. This is the first time on the year New Mexico State is an underdog on the moneyline.

Tulsa vs. New Mexico State key players

Tulsa Golden Hurricane

• Kirk Francis’ previous season stat line: 1,590 passing yards (144.5 per game), 149-for-253 (58.9%), nine touchdowns and six picks.
• Last season, Anthony Watkins ran for 402 yards on 87 attempts (36.5 yards per game) and scored four times.
• Viron Ellison Jr. ran for 353 yards on 62 carries (32.1 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown last year.
• Kamdyn Benjamin collected 70 receptions for 822 yards and six touchdowns last year. He was targeted 122 times, and averaged 68.5 yards per game.
• Joseph Williams produced last season, grabbing 30 passes for 588 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 49 receiving yards per game.
• Luke McGary hauled in 17 passes for 231 yards and one touchdown, averaging 19.3 yards per game last season.
• R.J. Jackson’s hard work last season produced a stat line of three sacks, two TFL and 31 tackles.
• Last season Gavin Potter tallied 73 tackles, eight TFL, and one sack.
• Last season Elijah Green had a huge stat line of two interceptions, 18 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.

New Mexico State Aggies

• Parker Awad averaged 107.9 passing yards per game and threw for seven touchdowns last season. In addition, he added 11.9 yards on the ground per game with one rushing touchdown.
• Seth McGowan racked up three rushing touchdowns on 67.8 yards per game last year. McGowan was also productive in the passing game, accumulating 23 catches and three touchdowns over the course of the year.
• Last season Mike Washington rushed for 713 yards. He also scored nine total touchdowns.
• TJ Pride averaged 31.2 yards on 2.8 receptions per game and racked up two receiving touchdowns in 2024.
• PJ Johnson III caught 19 passes last season on his way to 346 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
• Last year Failauga Ioane Peleti put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 4.5 sacks, and added five TFL and 15 tackles.
• Tyler Martinez had an impressive defensive performance last season with 77 tackles, two TFL, and one sack.
• A year ago Tayden Barnes recorded 49 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended as well as two interceptions.