Delaware (power rating: -15.2) carries a 2.9-point advantage over New Mexico State (-18.1) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. New Mexico State's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 2.2) narrows that gap at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Beyond home field, the model charges Delaware's westward trip and the heat, with a slighter reading for the altitude. 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 Aggie Memorial Stadium shows Partly Cloudy, 86°F, heat index 84°F with winds of 9 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. 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.
Partly Cloudy
86°F

| Measure | DelawareAway | New Mexico StateHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 1,800 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | 1,673 miles |
| Season total | 7,217 miles | 15,409 miles |
| Body clock | 15:00 | 13:00 |
| Rest | 7 days | 7 days |
Delaware travels 1,800 miles to this game, a cross-country trip. That is a westward shift of 2 time zones, the one travel pattern Blue Chip has measured as carrying a consistent price: about 0.9 points, with the distance burden already inside it.