The New Mexico State Aggies (7-10, 1-1 CUSA) will play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (13-4, 2-1 CUSA) on Thursday at 9:00 PM ET at Pan American Center. Jordan Rawls and Donald McHenry will be among the players to watch for the Aggies and Hilltoppers, respectively. Thursday’s matchup between the Aggies and the Hilltoppers features the Aggies as modest 2.5-point favorites. A 147-point over/under has been set for the matchup.
New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | -2.5 | 147 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Western Kentucky (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (147) |
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New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky Stat Rankings
| New Mexico State Avg. (Rank) | Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 70.2 (281st) | Points Scored | 79.4 (65th) |
| 71.9 (190th) | Points Allowed | 73.3 (229th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 7.9 (234th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 (139th) |
| 6.4 (279th) | 3pt Made | 6.5 (271st) |
| 12.7 (230th) | Assists | 12.0 (281st) |
| 13.1 (304th) | Turnovers | 12.4 (256th) |
New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Aggies are 7-6-0 this season.
- New Mexico State has one win ATS (1-1) as a 2.5-point favorite or greater this season.
- This year, seven of the Aggies’ 13 games have hit the over.
- New Mexico State’s games have had more than 147 points scored on six occasions this season.
- The over/under in this game is 147 points, 4.9 higher than the average total in Aggies games this season.
- Western Kentucky is 8-6-0 against the spread this season.
- The Hilltoppers’ ATS record as 2.5-point underdogs or more is 3-2.
- New Mexico State has seen seven of its 13 games go over the point total.
- There have been eight Hilltoppers games this season with more than 147 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Western Kentucky’s games this year (147) is 5.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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New Mexico State Impact Players
- Robert Carpenter is tops on the Aggies with 10.2 points per contest and 0.2 assists, while also putting up 4.2 rebounds.
- Rawls is tops on his squad in assists per contest (4.4), and also posts 8.0 points and 2.4 rebounds. Defensively, he puts up 1.4 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Christian Cook is tops on the Aggies at 10.2 points per game, while also averaging 1.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds.
- Kaosi Ezeagu puts up a team-leading 5.6 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 8.6 points and 0.5 assists, shooting 61.9% from the field.
- Jaylin Jackson-Posey puts up 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Western Kentucky Impact Players
- McHenry is the Hilltoppers’ top scorer (15.8 points per game) and assist man (2.4), and puts up 3.6 rebounds.
- Brandon Newman is the Hilltoppers’ top rebounder (6.3 per game), and he averages 10.5 points and 1.8 assists.
- Tyrone Marshall gets the Hilltoppers 8.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. He also averages 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
- Babacar Faye is averaging 6.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest, making 59.5% of his shots from the field.
- Rodney Howard is posting 8.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, making 54.2% of his shots from the floor.
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