Jacksonville State vs. New Mexico State odds, prediction: 2024 college football picks, prop bets by top expert

SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor revealed his Week 7 CFB picks, predictions and props for the NMSU Aggies vs. Jax State Gamecocks game on Wednesday

Conference USA will be in the spotlight with a standalone Wednesday night college football game between the New Mexico State Aggies and Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Jacksonville State, the home team, is 2-3 overall with a 1-0 conference mark, while New Mexico State is 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the conference. Both offenses have surged recently with Jacksonville State dropping 107 points over its past two games and New Mexico State coming off a 40-point effort.

Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET. The latest Jacksonville State vs. New Mexico State odds via SportsLine consensus list the Gamecocks as 21.5-point favorites, while the over/under is 59.5, up five points from the opener. Before making any New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State picks, you need to see the Week 7 college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor. 

Kaylor is an NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big for the last two years. 

Kaylor destroyed the books in college football in 2023, netting a whopping 57.9 units while posting a 107-45-2 record. Anyone who followed his picks finished the season way up.

Now, Kaylor has dialed in on New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State on Wednesday and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines on the spread, money line and over/under for Jax State vs. NMSU:

• Jacksonville State vs. New Mexico State spread: Jacksonville State -21.5
• Jacksonville State vs. New Mexico State over/under: 59.5 points 
• Jacksonville State vs. New Mexico State money line: Jacksonville State -1754, NMSU +914
• Jacksonville State vs. New Mexico State: See picks at SportsLine
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Why Jacksonville State can cover

The Gamecocks come into this matchup red-hot after beating Southern Miss 44-7 and then blasting Kennesaw State 63-24 on the road. Quarterback Tyler Huff is the engine for this Rich Rodriguez offense, passing for 1,073 yards and five touchdowns, while also leading the team in rushing at 445 yards. He's added five scores on the ground, which is second on the team behind running back Tre Stewart (8).

The rushing attack could be the X-factor for Jacksonville State since the Gamecocks rank third in the conference at 204 yards per game on the ground, while NMSU is second to last in Conference USA in rushing defense. Their recent hot streak has resulted in consecutive covers, including having no problem handing -17.5 at Kennesaw State last week, whereas New Mexico State is just 1-4 against the number this season. See which team to pick here. 

Why New Mexico State can cover

The Aggies have proven to be an above average team on the offensive side of the ball. They have rushed for 777 yards in five games as a team (155.4 yards per game), which is the fourth-best per game average in Conference USA. Junior running back Seth McGowan leads the way with 334 yards and two touchdowns on 58 carries. 

This game will likely come down to NMSU's ability to slow down the Jacksonville State offense. The Aggies allow 35 points and 462.2 total yards per game. Jax State has a strong rushing attack, and NMSU is allowing 233.2 yards per game on the ground. If head coach Tony Sanchez can get his team to commit to stopping the run, they will likely be able to stay within striking distance. See which team to pick here. 

How to make New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State picks

Kaylor has analyzed Jacksonville State vs. New Mexico State from every angle and he's leaning Under on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.

So who wins Jacksonville State vs. New Mexico State on Wednesday, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the expert who profited $5,790 for $100 college football bettors in 2023, and find out.