Jacksonville State travels to Las Cruces, New Mexico, for a Conference USA matchup against New Mexico State on Wednesday night. The Gamecocks enter with a 5-2 overall record and a perfect 3-0 mark in conference play, while the Aggies sit at 3-4 overall.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Jacksonville State is listed as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 49.5 points. The money line has Jacksonville State at -155 and New Mexico State at +132.
Jacksonville State's offense has been driven by quarterback Caden Creel's dual-threat ability. The Gamecocks have seen the over hit in their last two games and in four of their last five contests. New Mexico State's most recent game also went over the total.
According to the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each FBS game 10,000 times, the projection calls for 54 combined points. The model favors the over on the 49.5-point total, with the over hitting in 61% of simulations. The model entered Week 9 on a 68-59 record on top-rated college football picks.
The model also indicates one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations, though that specific pick is available through SportsLine's subscription service.
