New Mexico State vs. Florida International: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 9, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 8, 2024

Femi Odukale will be among the players to watch when the New Mexico State Aggies (12-18, 6-9 CUSA) take on the Florida International Panthers (10-20, 5-10 CUSA), Saturday at 4:00 PM ET at Pan American Center. The Aggies take on the Panthers in a game that New Mexico State is currently a modest favorite by 2.5 points. The point total for the game is set at 144.

New Mexico State vs. Florida International Betting Lines

New Mexico State vs Florida International Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
New Mexico State -2.5 144 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick New Mexico State (-2.5)
Total Pick Over (144)

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New Mexico State vs. Florida International Stat Rankings

New Mexico State Avg. (Rank) Florida International Avg. (Rank)
67.3 (322nd) Points Scored 74.1 (164th)
72.0 (185th) Points Allowed 76.8 (310th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.0 (259th) Off. Rebounds 9.2 (148th)
6.3 (286th) 3pt Made 8.6 (63rd)
11.0 (324th) Assists 14.2 (111th)
11.6 (219th) Turnovers 13.3 (335th)

New Mexico State vs. Florida International Betting Trends

  • The Aggies’ record against the spread is 10-15-1.
  • New Mexico State has won twice ATS (2-2) as a 2.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • This year, 13 of the Aggies’ 26 games have hit the over.
  • In 11 games this season, New Mexico State and its opponent have combined for more than 144 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 144 points, 4.7 higher than the average total in Aggies games this season.
  • Against the spread, Florida International is 14-15-0 this year.
  • As 2.5-point underdogs or greater, the Panthers are 9-7 against the spread.
  • This year, 13 of New Mexico State’s 26 games have hit the over.
  • Panthers games have gone over 144 points on 19 occasions this year.
  • The average total for Florida International’s games is 150.9 points, 6.9 more than this game’s over/under.

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New Mexico State Impact Players

  • Odukale paces the Aggies with 11.0 points per contest and 6.3 rebounds, while also putting up 2.8 assists.
  • Kaosi Ezeagu is putting up 8.5 points, 0.5 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game.
  • Christian Cook puts up 10.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Jordan Rawls leads the Aggies at 3.5 assists per contest, while also putting up 2.3 rebounds and 8.6 points.
  • Jaden Harris is averaging 7.5 points, 0.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds per contest.

Florida International Impact Players

  • Arturo Dean paces the Panthers in scoring (13.2 points per game), rebounding (5.0) and assists (4.0), shooting 41.9% from the floor. He also puts up 3.3 steals (first in the nation) and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Javaunte Hawkins is posting 13.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, making 39.9% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per game.
  • The Panthers get 8.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Jayden Brewer.
  • Dashon Gittens gives the Panthers 9.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He also averages 1.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Seth Pinkney is averaging 5.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, making 69.5% of his shots from the field.

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