Missouri State (power rating: -15.7) holds a 2.4-point advantage over New Mexico State (-18.1) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Missouri State's home field adds 2.5 points to that advantage at Plaster Sports Complex. Beyond home field, the model also charges the heat. The weather component is provisional until the game-time reading is confirmed. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Plaster Sports Complex shows Clear, 91°F, heat index 92°F with winds of 12 mph. Gusts reaching 28 mph add variance to the kicking and passing game. Games with gusts at or above 30 mph have seen the total move down by about 1.4 points. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Clear
91°F

| Measure | New Mexico StateAway | Missouri StateHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 837 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | 2,188 miles |
| Season total | 14,572 miles | 6,566 miles |
| Body clock | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| Rest | 7 days | 7 days |
New Mexico State travels 837 miles to this game, a significant road trip. New Mexico State arrives with a 1-hour eastward body clock shift, short of the two-zone westward threshold where travel starts to price.