New Mexico State at Sam Houston

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New Mexico State 30, Sam Houston 24 on Oct 21, 2026. Against the closing line, New Mexico State covered; the total went over. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 8:00 PM
  • Venue: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
  • Consensus spread: Sam Houston +3
  • Consensus total: 46.5
  • Moneyline: Sam Houston +128 / New Mexico State -150
  • Model projection (experimental): New Mexico State 24.2 - Sam Houston 21.7; New Mexico State wins 56%
  • Model fair line (experimental): Sam Houston +2.5, total 46
  • Final: New Mexico State 30, Sam Houston 24
  • Against the spread: New Mexico State covered
  • Total: Over

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
New Mexico State3-62-34-5-0-16.1
Sam Houston1-80-53-6-0-20.7

New Mexico State recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Oct 7at Florida InternationalL3-22
Oct 1vs Western KentuckyW34-13
Sep 26vs New MexicoL18-42

Sam Houston recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Oct 14vs Western KentuckyL3-16
Oct 8at LibertyL3-35
Sep 26at Texas TechL14-49

Head-to-head (last 3 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2025New Mexico StateSam Houston37-10
2024Sam HoustonNew Mexico State31-11
2023New Mexico StateSam Houston27-13

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