Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs New Mexico State Aggies Prediction, 9/6/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs New Mexico State Aggies

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, NM

TV: ESPN/ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Aggies (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52

Aggie Memorial Stadium is the site where the New Mexico State Aggies (1-0) will attempt to beat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-0) on Saturday, September 6, 2025. New Mexico State opens this game as 3.5-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total has been set at 52.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane come into this game with a record of 1-0 for this year. In their last contest, the Golden Hurricane faced the Abilene Christian Wildcats and walked away with a win by a score of 35-7. For the game, they ran 80 plays for 499 yards. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane ran the football 46 different times and had 263 yds, earning them an average of 5.7 yds per carry. On the ground, the Golden Hurricane gave up 120 yds on 40 attempts, which calculates to 3.0 yards per run allowed. Tulsa relinquished 13 completions on 19 tries for a total of 140 yds, and a completion rate of 68.4%.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane are sitting at 35.0 points per game. As a team they're averaging 263.0 yards rushing ranking this team at 20th in the country. The Golden Hurricane have earned 499 total yards this season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Tulsa has totaled 2 touchdowns via the pass and 2 touchdowns via the ground. Tulsa has amassed 25 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 10 penalties for 53 yards. They haven't turned the ball over yet.

The Golden Hurricane rank 21st in D-1 regarding team defense, giving up 7.0 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.0 yards per rush and 120.0 yards on the ground per game this season. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 120 yards via the running game in 1 game. When talking about passing yardage, the Golden Hurricane are allowing 140 yards which ranks them 39th in college football. They have yielded 140.0 yards per contest via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 68.4%. For the season, they are allowing 260.0 yards per contest putting them at 46th in D-1. They have allowed 1 touchdown on the ground.

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The Aggies come into this matchup with a record of 1-0 for this season. When they last played, the Aggies walked away with a victory by a final of 19-3 when they played the Bryant Bulldogs. The Aggies finished with 305 yards on 63 plays (4.8 yds per play). New Mexico State ran the ball for 2.4 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 78 yds on 32 attempts. New Mexico State surrendered 35 running attempts for 68 yards (1.9 yards per carry). The Aggies secondary allowed a completion rate of 60.6%, relinquishing 187 yards on 20 for 33 through the air.

Concerning how much they score, the Aggies rank 90th in Division 1 holding an average of 19.0 points per game. The New Mexico State Aggies hold an average of 305.0 yards per outing, which has them ranked 104th in college football. The New Mexico State offense has racked up 80 penalty yards on 8 infractions, which ranks them 33rd in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have obtained 19 1st downs. For the season to this point, the Aggies have thrown for a total of 227 passing yards, ranking them 66th in D-1. They maintain an average of 78.0 yards per game.

New Mexico State has allowed a total of 68 rushing yards. They have surrendered 187.0 pass yards/game, which has them in 72nd in the country. They have compiled 1 pick this season. The Aggies defense has been on the field for 68 plays, which has them sitting 80th in D-1. The Aggies are relinquishing 3.0 points per game, which puts them 15th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Golden Hurricane/Aggies college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Golden Hurricane -3.5

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