Liberty Flames Look to End Road Losing Streak Against New Mexico State Aggies
The Liberty Flames will attempt to end their three-game road losing streak when they go up against the New Mexico State Aggies on Thursday night. The game will take place at
Game outlook
The Liberty Flames will attempt to end their three-game road losing streak when they go up against the New Mexico State Aggies on Thursday night. The game will take place at the Pan American Center and is set to start at 9 PM ET. In their last game, the Flames suffered a 73-62 loss to Jacksonville State despite being five-point favorites. Similarly, the Aggies lost 73-53 to Louisiana Tech as 11-point underdogs in their previous match. The betting favorite for the upcoming game is North Dakota, with the opening line at -1 and the current line at North Dakota -3.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Fighting Sioux -160 | Coyotes +135
Spread: Fighting Sioux -3 (-110) | Coyotes +3 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 149 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that North Dakota will win straight-up is 62%.
North Dakota Fighting Sioux
The Flames recently had their two-game winning streak halted by Jacksonville State. However, they aim to rebound from the loss by securing a win against the Aggies, which would mark their third victory in their last four games. Currently, Liberty maintains an average of 72.3 points per game. In their previous match, they scored 62 points with a success rate of 41.5 percent for field goals and 32.1 percent for three-pointers. Kyle Rode led the Flames with 17 points and three rebounds, Colin Porter contributed 15 points and five assists, and Brody Peebles added 14 points and two rebounds. Despite their offensive performance, Liberty's defensive capabilities have been impressive, allowing only 68 points per game on average. However, in their last game, they surrendered 73 points and will need to improve defensively to secure a victory. On the other hand, North Dakota holds a power ranking of 53 and occupies the 171st position in offense, scoring an average of 74.57 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 215th, allowing an average of 72.71 points to be scored against them each game. Their overall record for the season is 12-10, with a 9-10 against the spread (ATS) record. Offensively, the Fighting Hawks have a field goal success rate of 43.35 percent, placing them 262nd in the NCAAB rankings. They have a free throw success rate of 70.17 percent, ranking 232nd, and a three-point success rate of 31.08 percent, placing them 295th. In terms of rebounds, they average 37.10 per game, ranking 125th. Additionally, they have an average of 11.62 offensive assists and 10.57 turnovers per game, ranking 300th and 62nd, respectively. On the defensive end, North Dakota allows opponents to shoot 44.88 percent from the field, ranking 266th, and 74.79 percent from the free-throw line, ranking 327th. They allow 33.41 percent of three-pointers, ranking 197th. In terms of rebounds, they average 34.76 defensive rebounds per game, placing them 34th. Finally, they have an average of 11.48 defensive assists and 10.90 turnovers per game, ranking 81st and 298th, respectively What. A. Sequence. We're within 2.🔥 pic.twitter.com/MWO0FV0QrD