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New Mexico St. Aggies vs Kentucky Wildcats Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: November 6, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET

Venue: Rupp Arena — Lexington, KY

Article updated Nov 5, 5:35 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Wildcats and Aggies renew their rivalry on Monday November 6, when New Mexico State visits Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The total currently sits at 141.5 for the

Game outlook

The Wildcats and Aggies renew their rivalry on Monday November 6, when New Mexico State visits Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The total currently sits at 141.5 for the contest. Kentucky holds a 3-1 advantage in the all-time series, and has won their previous meetings with New Mexico State by an average of 22.7 points.

Game Info

When: Monday, 11/6/2023 @ 8:00pm EST

Where: Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center Stadium Aggies vs Wildcats Betting Odds Moneyline: Aggies +1,400 | Wildcats -5,000

Spread: Aggies +17.5 (-110) | Wildcats -17.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 141.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kentucky will win straight-up is 98%.

New Mexico St. Aggies

New Mexico State experienced a difficult season in 2022-23 due to violations of university policy resulting from a November shooting incident involving an Aggie basketball player. The team forfeited the remainder of their games and finished with an overall record of 9-15 and a conference record of 2-10. For the 2023-24 season, they will compete in the Conference USA under new head coach, Jason Hooten from Sam Houston State. Despite being ranked 178th in KenPom initial rankings and 209th in Bart Torvik rankings, the team has two key players to watch in femi Odukale (from Seton Hall) and Brandon Suggs (from UCF). Statistically, the Aggies rank 130th in offense, 231st in defense, 201st in field goal percentage, 307th for free throw percentage, 192nd in three pointers percentage, 136th for rebounding, 265th for offensive assists, 219th for turnovers, 113th for opposing field goal percentage, 156th for opponent free throw percentage, 231st for opponent three pointers percentage, 33rd for defensive rebounding, 159th for defensive assists, and 86th for opponent turnovers.

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Kentucky Wildcats Analysis

The Kentucky Wildcats went 22-12 overall and had a successful season in the 2022-23 season, reaching 12-6 in conference play and No. 27 in the KenPom rankings. Despite this, they were knocked out in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Championship and the SEC Tournament quarterfinal. With all of the starters from last season gone, head coach John Calipari is looking to the seniors Antonio Reeves and Tre Mitchell, as well as freshmen Justin Edwards and DJ Wagner, to carry the team in the upcoming season. Their power ranking is 88 and they are currently ranked #16 in the AP Top 25 Poll, #112 for offense, #108 for defense, and average 39.38 rebounds and 15.06 offensive assists per game.

Aggies May Struggle to Score Against Wildcats, Spread Suggests Wildcats are Best Bet

Jason Hooten's record with defense and slow-paced teams suggest the Aggies may have difficulty offensively. Facing a Wildcats' squad 12-6 ATS in their last 18 games, and 5-3 ATS in their last eight home games, picking the Wildcats to cover the 16.5-point spread appears to be the best bet.

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SportsJaw Aggies vs Wildcats archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Aggies vs Wildcats matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · New Mexico St. Aggies+1,400 → +890Moved
  • Moneyline · Kentucky Wildcats-5,000 → -1,600Moved
  • Spread · New Mexico St. Aggies+17.5 (-110) → +15.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Kentucky Wildcats-17.5 (-110) → -15.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over141.5 (-110) → 142 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under141.5 (-110) → 142 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

New Mexico St. Aggies
16-16 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Kentucky Wildcats
22-14 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-11-05T22:35:48.056Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Kentucky Wildcats defeated New Mexico St. Aggies 86-46

Kentucky Wildcats defeated New Mexico St. Aggies 86-46 on November 6, 2023, a 40-point decision in the series. Kentucky Wildcats' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 49-17. Against SportsJaw's recorded New Mexico St. Aggies +15.5 (-110) spread, Kentucky Wildcats covered, while the 132 combined points finished under the recorded total of 142.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • StevedSpread · Kentucky Wildcats -17 (-110)Win
  • JohnnywalkerSpread · Kentucky Wildcats -17 (-110)Win
  • ThetotalerSpread · New Mexico St. Aggies +17 (-110)Loss
  • NutinbutlocksSpread · New Mexico St. Aggies +17 (-110)Loss
  • BtSpread · Kentucky Wildcats -17 (-110)Win
  • IrishblueSpread · New Mexico St. Aggies +15.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · New Mexico St. Aggies +15.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 142 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · New Mexico St. Aggies +15.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 142 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Kentucky Wildcats -15.5 (-110)Win