Predictions, Betting Lines, and Odds for New Mexico State vs FIU Game on Tuesday, October 29th

• New Mexico State (2-5) makes its first trip to Miami to face Florida International (2-6) in a Conference USA Tuesday Night tilt.
• The Panthers are almost a double-digit favorite at top American sportsbooks and are 5-3 against the spread this season.
• Read on to see our insights, prediction and guide to best odds for Tuesday night football.

It’s Throwback Night in Miami as Florida International (2-6, 5-3 ATS) hosts New Mexico State (2-5, 2-5 ATS) at Pitbull Stadium.

The Panthers will wear special helmets adorned with their old Sunblazer nickname. The school was the Sunblazers until 1987 until switching nicknames.

Both teams are in the bottom half of Conference USA and looking for a win to maintain a shot at a bowl game. FIU has lost their last three and had five straight losing seasons. New Mexico State has lost five of its last six.

New Mexico State vs Florida International odds

Odds as of 10 p.m. ET October 28 at Caesars Sportsbook. Be sure to check out the top Caesars Sportsbook promos before making a bet on any Week 10 CFB matchup.

There are some teams the sportsbooks just never get a read on and this year one is FIU. Despite being 2-6 straight up, the Panthers are 5-3 against the spread and won their last three games against the spread as underdogs.

New Mexico State has been the underdog in each of its last six games, and is just 1-4 against the spread in their last five contests. The Panthers are 4-4 over/under, while New Mexico State is 4-2-1.

Playing at home, the Panthers are 9.5-point favorites at both BetMGM and Caesars, but the spread is lower at some books. The total is 43.5, with a variance of 44 at Caesars. The best moneyline beats are for New Mexico State at +290 at FanDuel and FIU is -325 at DraftKings.

Sunblazers script on the helmet for Throwback Night tomorrow 🔥#FIUniform pic.twitter.com/tQKSLQKS0T

— FIU Football (@FIUFootball) October 28, 2024

The Tackle Master

Florida International junior linebacker Travion Barnes is second in the nation with 12.4 tackles per game this season and has 10 tackles for loss.

Barnes leads Conference USA in tackles, and the top three tacklers in the conference are all Panthers. The strength of this team is its defense.

FIU’s offense has sputtered. They were held to under 200 yards in a 10-7 snoozer of a loss to Sam Houston last time out. Starting QB Keyone Jenkins has been dealing with a shoulder injury and was yanked late in the loss to Sam Houston, but coach Mike MacIntyre said Jenkins was good to go for Tuesday.

🏈 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🏈

Kale Edwards, @NMStateFootball #NoLimitsOnUs | https://t.co/3YODBtMHFP pic.twitter.com/vkXWXc3qLW

— Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) October 21, 2024

QB By Committee

There are only two teams in the nation with four different quarterbacks who have thrown at least five passes.

Incredibly, the two teams are the Aggies and Panthers.

Parker Awad, Santino Marucci, Brandon Nunez and Deuce Hogan have all thrown at least five passes for the Aggies. Nunez played well in the Aggies 33-30 double OT win over LA Tech last week and Kale Edwards had four sacks in the Aggies win.

But what’s the old line? If you have two quarterbacks, then you don’t have one? New Mexico State has been in three straight bowl games, but the offense has struggled ranking seventh in CUSA. The biggest bright spot has been kicker Abraham Montano who is 10-11 on field goals.

New Mexico State vs. Florida International Prediction

• New Mexico State +9.5 at DraftKings
• Under 43.5 at DraftKings

These midweek college football games are hard to get a read on, but let’s look at which team has the most momentum at the moment. That would be New Mexico State, who scored a good win over LA Tech. This is also the Aggies only game in a 24-day stretch. Yes, that’s the longest period for any team in the nation.

But we wouldn’t be against a moneyline bet on FIU. The Panthers should have a good crowd behind them, but we don’t see them as scoring a lot of points and covering the 9.5-point spread. The FIU offense is not great. Jenkins has seven interceptions, and last year’s leading rusher Shomari Lawrence has struggle to return to form.

We like FIU straight up, but not to cover. Those Sunblazer vintage uniforms rock.

The New Mexico State Aggies will be facing off against the Florida International University Panthers on Tuesday, October 29th in what is sure to be an exciting matchup. Both teams have had their fair share of ups and downs this season, making it difficult to predict the outcome of this game.

As of now, the betting lines and odds for this game are relatively close, with both teams having a good chance of coming out on top. The Aggies are currently sitting at a record of 2-5, while the Panthers are at 3-4. Despite their records, both teams have shown flashes of brilliance throughout the season, making this game a tough one to call.

When looking at the statistics, the Aggies have a slight edge in terms of offensive production, averaging 24.7 points per game compared to the Panthers’ 22.1. However, the Panthers have a stronger defense, allowing just 25.6 points per game compared to the Aggies’ 32.4. This could make for an interesting matchup, as both teams will be looking to exploit each other’s weaknesses.

In terms of predictions, it’s tough to say which team will come out on top. The Aggies have shown that they can put up points on the board, but their defense has struggled at times. On the other hand, the Panthers have a solid defense but have had trouble scoring consistently. It could come down to which team is able to execute their game plan more effectively on Tuesday night.

As for the betting lines and odds, they are constantly changing leading up to the game. It’s always a good idea to keep an eye on the latest updates and trends before placing any bets. With both teams having a good chance of winning, it could be a close game that comes down to the wire.

Overall, the New Mexico State vs FIU game on October 29th is shaping up to be a competitive matchup with plenty of excitement. Both teams will be looking to secure a much-needed win, making this game one to watch for college football fans.