On Friday 2 October 2026, New Mexico State Aggies play Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in college football. Our model likes 6 bets here. The one it likes most is Western Kentucky Hilltoppers +2.5 on the Line, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
On Friday 2 October 2026, New Mexico State Aggies host Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in college football. The bet we are looking at is Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 2.5 Point Spread. On this line Western Kentucky Hilltoppers start with 2.5 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. That price was showing at BetRivers. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Under 56.5 Total Points (-110)
Odds available at BetRivers at time of publishing
On Friday 2 October 2026, New Mexico State Aggies host Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in college football. The bet we are looking at is Under 56.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score fewer than 56.5 points between them. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. That price was showing at BetRivers. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
New Mexico State Aggies to Win (-125)
Odds available at FanDuel at time of publishing
On Friday 2 October 2026, New Mexico State Aggies host Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in college football. The bet we are looking at is New Mexico State Aggies Moneyline. This one only needs New Mexico State Aggies to win the game. It was priced at -127 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $17.87 if it lands. That price was showing at FanDuel. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -125 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
James Jones Over 6.5 Receiving Yards (-110)
Odds available at BetOnline at time of publishing
On Friday 2 October 2026, New Mexico State Aggies host Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in college football. The bet we are looking at is James Jones Over 6.5 Receiving Yards. This wins if James Jones finishes with more than 6.5 receiving yards. It was priced at -114 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.77 if it lands. That price was showing at BetOnline. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.10 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Ajay Allen Under 71.5 Rushing Yards (-112)
Odds available at BetOnline at time of publishing
On Friday 2 October 2026, New Mexico State Aggies host Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in college football. The bet we are looking at is Ajay Allen Under 71.5 Rushing Yards. This wins if Ajay Allen finishes with fewer than 71.5 rushing yards. It was priced at -112 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.93 if it lands. That price was showing at BetOnline. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -112 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.93 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Jonathan Stafford Jr. Under 49.5 Receiving Yards (-112)
Odds available at BetOnline at time of publishing
On Friday 2 October 2026, New Mexico State Aggies host Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in college football. The bet we are looking at is Jonathan Stafford Jr. Under 49.5 Receiving Yards. This wins if Jonathan Stafford Jr. finishes with fewer than 49.5 receiving yards. It was priced at -114 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.77 if it lands. That price was showing at BetOnline. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -112 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.90 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is how our model reads New Mexico State Aggies v Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.