New Mexico State vs FIU Picks and Prediction – 10/29/2024

The New Mexico State Aggies visit Pitbull Stadium in Miami on Tuesday to play the FIU Panthers. New Mexico State is 2-5 overall and 1-3 in Conference-USA action following a 33-30 double overtime victory on October 15 versus Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. New Mexico State gained 364 yards of total offense. Quarterback Parker Awad passed for 155 yards and one touchdown while Mike Washington scored the winning touchdown in double overtime. Keep up to date with all the college football action, with our expert college football picks.

New Mexico State quarterback Parker Awad has thrown for 518 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions. Awad has been sacked nine times. Seth McGowan has a team-high 458 yards rushing with two touchdowns, on an average of 5.1 yards per carry. PJ Johnson III has caught 12 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown, with an average of 17.9 yards per reception. The New Mexico State defense has 10 quarterback sacks and three interceptions.

The FIU Panthers are 2-6 overall and 1-3 in Conference USA action. FIU was defeated by Sam Houston State last Tuesday 10-7. The Panthers have lost three straight and five of the last six. FIU was held to just 199 yards of total offense and committed one turnover. The game was tied until the final two minutes of the 4th quarter when FIU allowed Sam Houston to drive 79 yards and kick a winning field goal with 1:57 remaining to play.

FIU quarterback Keyone Jenkins has thrown for 1,438 yards with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions while being sacked 12 times. Kejon Owens is the leading rusher for FIU with 317 yards and five touchdowns. Owens has an average of 4.3 yards per carry. Eric Rivers has caught 32 passes for 581 yards with five touchdowns while averaging 18.2 yards per reception. FIU's defense has 11 quarterback sacks and seven interceptions.

New Mexico State is coming off an overtime victory over Louisiana Tech and had a bye this past week, while FIU was defeated by Sam Houston State this past Tuesday. FIU has failed to cover the spread in four of the last five played during week 10. New Mexico State has a solid running game, averaging 161.9 yards per game, and will face a weak FIU defense against the run as the Panthers allow 194.1 yards per game on the ground which is 118th. Final Score Prediction, New Mexico State Aggies win and cover ATS 24-21.