The players to watch will include Kaosi Ezeagu when the New Mexico State Aggies (11-15, 5-6 CUSA) take on the Sam Houston Bearkats (15-11, 8-3 CUSA) at Pan American Center, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday. The Bearkats are currently slim 1.5-point favorites over the Aggies. A 137-point over/under is set for the matchup.
Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | -1.5 | 137 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Sam Houston (-1.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (137) |
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Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Stat Rankings
| Sam Houston Avg. (Rank) | New Mexico State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 71.6 (247th) | Points Scored | 68.5 (308th) |
| 70.9 (147th) | Points Allowed | 71.8 (181st) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.0 (80th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.3 (224th) |
| 7.4 (185th) | 3pt Made | 6.3 (287th) |
| 13.1 (178th) | Assists | 11.1 (318th) |
| 12.8 (305th) | Turnovers | 12.2 (265th) |
Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Betting Trends
- The Bearkats have covered the spread 12 times in 24 games.
- As 1.5-point favorites or more, Sam Houston is 5-5-1 against the spread.
- There have been 13 Bearkats games (out of 24) that hit the over this year.
- A total of 16 times so far this year, Sam Houston and its opponent have combined for more than 137 points.
- Bearkats games average 142.5 total points per game this season, 5.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Against the spread, New Mexico State is 9-12-1 this season.
- As 1.5-point underdogs or more, the Aggies are 6-9 against the spread.
- Sam Houston has seen 13 of its 24 games go over the point total.
- There have been 12 Aggies games this year with more than 137 points scored.
- This season, New Mexico State’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 140.2, which is 3.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Sam Houston Impact Players
- Davon Barnes is averaging 13.7 points, 1.8 assists and 3.8 rebounds per contest.
- Lamar Wilkerson posts a team-high 14.0 points per game. He is also posting 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 42.7% from the floor and 32.8% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Damon Nicholas Jr. puts up a team-high 5.8 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 8.2 points and 1.2 assists, shooting 41.2% from the field.
- Souleymane Doumbia puts up 6.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.3 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Kian Scroggins is posting 5.9 points, 0.4 assists and 5.6 rebounds per contest.
New Mexico State Impact Players
- Femi Odukale is the Aggies’ top scorer (11.0 points per game) and rebounder (6.4), and produces 2.7 assists.
- Ezeagu gets the Aggies 8.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Jordan Rawls is the Aggies’ top assist man (3.8 per game), and he posts 8.6 points and 2.6 rebounds.
- The Aggies receive 9.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Christian Cook.
- Robert Carpenter gets the Aggies 9.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
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