New Mexico State-Nebraska Preview

The New Mexico State Aggies and the Nebraska Cornhuskers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Memorial Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Cornhuskers listed as 26-point favorites versus the Aggies, while the game's total is sitting at 61. Nebraska had less total yards, but easily got past San Jose State 35-12 in Week 2. Nebraska could not cover the 27-point spread, while the 47 points fell UNDER the posted total of 56. Roy Helu ran for 59 yards off nine carries with a touchdown in leading the way. Current streak: Nebraska has won 2 straight games. Team records: New Mexico State: SU, ATS Nebraska: 2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS New Mexico State most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on turf are 1-9 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing outside the conference are 5-5 Nebraska most recently: When playing in September are 8-2 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing outside the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: New Mexico State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road New Mexico State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road New Mexico State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Nebraska is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home Nebraska is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Next up: New Mexico State at Texas El Paso, Saturday, September 20 Nebraska home to Virginia Tech, Saturday, September 27