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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the New Mexico State Aggies at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Middle Tennessee is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Middle Tennessee's game two weeks ago was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 42-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Liberty.
Nicholas Vattiato put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 332 yards and four touchdowns. Zack Dobson was in the mix too, providing Middle Tennessee with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, New Mexico State entered their tilt with Louisiana Tech with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. New Mexico State skirted past Louisiana Tech 27-24. New Mexico State was down 17-3 with 6:47 left in the second quarter but they still came back for the handy three-point victory.
Diego Pavia was his usual excellent self, rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 95 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Star Thomas, who rushed for 88 yards on only ten carries.
Middle Tennessee has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for New Mexico State, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
While only New Mexico State took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. As for their next game, the match is expected to be close, with New Mexico State going off as just a 3-point favorite. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last six times they've played.
