New Mexico State vs. Louisiana Tech prediction, odds: 2024 college football Week 8 picks by proven model

SportsLine's model revealed its CFB picks and predictions for Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. New Mexico State Aggies on Tuesday

Louisiana Tech will travel to take on New Mexico State in Conference USA action on Tuesday night in Las Cruces. The Bulldogs are 2-3 on the season and 1-1 in conference play while the Aggies are 1-5 and are 0-3 in CUSA. Louisiana Tech has won seven of the last 10 head-to-head matchups with New Mexico State, but the Aggies have covered the spread in six of those 10 games. 

Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at Aggie Memorial Stadium. The Bulldogs are 10.5-point favorites in the latest New Mexico State vs. Louisiana Tech odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 48.5. Louisiana Tech is the -435 (risk $435 to win $100) money-line favorite, while the Aggies are +326 underdogs. Before making any New Mexico State vs. Louisiana Tech picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is 12-5 on top-rated picks over the past three weeks of this season. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.

Now, the model has dialed in on New Mexico State vs. Louisiana Tech and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds on the spread, money line and over/under for Louisiana Tech vs. New Mexico State:

• New Mexico State vs. Louisiana Tech spread: Louisiana Tech -10.5
• New Mexico State vs. Louisiana Tech over/under: 48.5 points 
• New Mexico State vs. Louisiana Tech money line: Bulldogs -435, Aggies +326
• NMSU: New Mexico State is 9-3 against the spread in its last 12 home games
• LT: Louisiana Tech has covered in three of five games this season
• New Mexico State vs. Louisiana Tech picks: See picks here
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Why New Mexico State can cover

New Mexico State is struggling in its first season without coach Jerry Kill. The Aggies went 10-5 last year with Kill at the helm, including a 27-24 win over Louisiana Tech on the road as 3-point underdogs, but are 1-5 in Tony Sanchez's first season. 

However, they have played better at home in 2024, losing by a combined 16 points against Liberty and New Mexico and scoring 64 points in the process. New Mexico State has covered in four of its last five at home against Louisiana Tech. See who to back at SportsLine.

Why Louisiana Tech can cover

Louisiana Tech is coming off a 48-21 win over Middle Tennessee State. The Bulldogs put up 551 yards of total offense and outgained the Blue Raiders by 215 yards to end a three-game losing streak where they had lost by a combined 20 points to North Carolina State, Tulsa and FIU.

Evan Bullock threw for 290 yards and five touchdowns and Tru Edwards had six catches for 127 yards and a score. The win was Louisiana Tech's third cover in five games this season. Meanwhile, Jayden Gray had two sacks while Isaiah McElvane had an interception and a forced fumble. See who to back at SportsLine.

How to make New Mexico State vs. Louisiana Tech picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 61 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Louisiana Tech vs. New Mexico State, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.