This Saturday, the New Mexico State Aggies host the Mercyhurst Lakers in a matchup where the lines tell a clear story. Both teams are off to 0-1 starts, but the Aggies are heavy favorites. The home team is favored by 28.5 points, with odds around -112, meaning you’d need to bet $112 to win $100 on New Mexico State covering the spread. Mercyhurst, the underdog, sits at +28.5 points with slightly worse odds (-108), so a $108 bet would win $100 if they keep the game within 28.5 points or win outright.
Looking at the moneyline, the gap is enormous. New Mexico State is priced at -20,000 to win straight up, which means you’d have to bet $20,000 just to win $100. Mercyhurst’s moneyline sits at +3500, a long shot payout that reflects how unlikely their win is seen by bookmakers. This huge disparity underlines the expectation that New Mexico State will dominate.
The total points line is set at 52.5, with the under slightly favored (-115) versus the over (-105). This suggests the game might not be a shootout, but more controlled and possibly one-sided.
In sum, the lines strongly favor New Mexico State both to win and cover by a large margin. Mercyhurst is a massive underdog, and the odds reflect that. Bettors should weigh whether the Aggies can cover a nearly 29-point spread and if the total points will stay under 52.5.