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New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston State prediction: Wednesday night college football picks, odds, best bet

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Leboff, M. (2026, October 21). New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston State prediction: Wednesday night college football picks, odds, best bet. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/betting/new-mexico-state-vs-sam-houston-state-prediction-wednesday-night-college-football-picks-odds-best-bet/

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Wednesday night features the only FBS college football game, a matchup between New Mexico State (2-4) and Sam Houston State (1-5), both struggling teams ranked near the bottom nationally by SP+ and Sagarin ratings. Despite their poor records, the article suggests betting on New Mexico State as a 2.5-point favorite, noting that they have an impressive win over Western Kentucky and could stay competitive in Conference USA with another victory.

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As of October 21, 2026, New Mexico State is favored to win against Sam Houston State in a college football game with New Mexico State as a 2.5-point favorite despite both teams having poor rankings nationally. New Mexico State (2-4) and Sam Houston State (1-5) are ranked 124th by SP+ and 135th by Sagarin, respectively, making them two of the worst FBS teams in the country. The game is crucial for both teams: a win could keep New Mexico State competitive in Conference USA, while Sam Houston State's coach Phil Longo faces pressure to improve his team’s performance after a poor start to the season.

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It’s the only FBS game on the card, and there is no NFL to compete with, so you can expect a pretty big betting handle for a tilt between two of the worst teams in the country. asserted

you → ’ → country

New Mexico State, ranked 124th in the country by SP+ and 135th in Sagarin (which includes FCS schools), is a 2.5-point favorite on the road over Sam Houston State, which is 126th in SP+ and 151st in Sagarin. asserted

which → rank → Sagarin

On the surface, this isn’t an easy game to sell, but there are some pretty high stakes at play at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium on Wednesday. asserted

this → sell → Wednesday

New Mexico State has a win over Western Kentucky and could keep themselves in the mix in Conference USA with a win, while Phil Longo is fighting to keep his job at Sam Houston State. uncertain

Longo → have → State

New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston State odds, prediction Longo’s hiring at Sam Houston State brought plenty of intrigue. asserted

hiring → bring → intrigue

The New Jersey native is considered a sharp offensive mind and one of the early disciples of the Air Raid, but he hadn’t served as a head coach since he was in charge of La Salle between 2004 and 2005. asserted

he → consider → 2004

The idea was that Longo’s offensive chops would raise the ceiling for the Bearkats in Conference USA, but it hasn’t panned out. asserted

it → raise → USA

The Bearkats are scoring just 11.6 points per game (135th in FBS) and averaging 4.3 yards per play (131st) against FBS opponents this season. asserted

Bearkats → score → opponents

The defense has held up pretty well by Conference USA standards, but it is being asked to do way too much. asserted

it → hold → much

Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps I suspect that will continue on Wednesday. asserted

that → get → Wednesday

Sam Houston State ranks 126th in yards allowed per rush. asserted

State → rank → rush

You can always expect the unexpected when two terrible teams meet in these midweek games, but everything lines up for New Mexico State in this one. asserted

everything → expect → one

The Aggies have the better numbers, they’ve already scored an impressive win this season, and they have a rest advantage. asserted

they → have → advantage

Why Trust New York Post Betting Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. asserted

Leboff → trust → industry

He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports. asserted

punters → use → sports

New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston State prediction: Wednesday night college football picks, odds, best bet

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