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Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs New Mexico State Aggies prediction

College football · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET · Aggie Memorial Stadium · ESPN2

Result

Final: Jacksonville State Gamecocks 24, New Mexico State Aggies 0 (Jacksonville State Gamecocks won). Mel’s pick (Jacksonville State Gamecocks win 59% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Jacksonville State Gamecocks win 59% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Jacksonville State Gamecocks 27, New Mexico State Aggies 24. 30% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Jacksonville State Gamecocks by about 3.8) is close to the line (Jacksonville State Gamecocks −3), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 50.5; Mel’s projected 51.4 is right around it.

Recent form

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-2) scored 27 and allowed 23.8 points a game over their last 5.

New Mexico State Aggies (3-4) scored 20.8 and allowed 26 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 28, 6:28 PM ET.

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