MIAMI (Interstat) — New Mexico State (2-3) will visit Florida International (2-2) on Wednesday in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at Pitbull Stadium. The Aggies are the visiting team against the Golden Panthers, and both programs are looking to build momentum in the current season. New Mexico State has played five games, while Florida International has played four. New Mexico State will be seeking its first road win of the season, while Florida International will be seeking its third home win. The Aggies have played two road games and three home games. The Golden Panthers have played two home games and two road games.

New Mexico State will lean on quarterback Adam Damante. In his most recent outing, a 34-13 win over Western Kentucky, Damante passed for 146 yards and accounted for a touchdown while also catching a pass for minus-4 yards. He passed for 157 yards and ran for a touchdown in an 18-42 loss to New Mexico. James Jones added 20 carries for 155 yards and a touchdown against Western Kentucky. Jalen Brown also contributed a 33-yard run and a 1-yard reception in that game.

The Aggies opened the season with a 34-17 loss at Florida State, then beat Mercyhurst 51-14. They lost 29-19 at Hawaii and fell 42-18 to New Mexico before their 34-13 win over Western Kentucky. New Mexico State has scored 34 points in each of its two wins. The Aggies’ upcoming schedule includes Sam Houston, Jacksonville State, Liberty, Missouri State, Delaware and Middle Tennessee.

Florida International will counter with quarterback JJ Kohl. In a 20-3 win over Long Island University, Kohl passed for 135 yards and a touchdown. He threw for 262 yards and ran for a touchdown in a 10-16 loss at Florida Atlantic. Zach Marker added 92 passing yards against Long Island University, while Anthony Carrie ran 14 times for 71 yards. The Golden Panthers have scored 33 and 20 points in their two wins.

The Golden Panthers beat Buffalo 33-20 and lost 19-9 at South Florida before their 16-10 loss at Florida Atlantic and 20-3 win over Long Island University. Florida International’s upcoming schedule includes Jacksonville State, Middle Tennessee, Liberty, Missouri State, Delaware, Kennesaw State and Sam Houston.

The Aggies’ most recent road game was a 29-19 loss at Hawaii. The Golden Panthers’ most recent home game was a 20-3 win over Long Island University.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Florida International 46, New Mexico State 26. New Mexico State has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +6. The over/under for the game is 46.5.