New Mexico St. Aggies vs Jacksonville St. Gamecocks Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The New Mexico State Aggies are set to take on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in a conference battle on Thursday night. The Gamecocks previously defeated the Aggies by a six-point margin in January. New Mexico State is coming off a dominant win against FIU, while Jacksonville State secured a road victory against Louisiana Tech. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 EST, with Jacksonville State favored to win by 6.5 points. Stay tuned for our New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Aggies +213 | Gamecocks -263

Spread: Aggies +6.5 (-110) | Gamecocks -6.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 137.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Jacksonville St. will win straight-up is 72%.

New Mexico St. Aggies

The New Mexico State Aggies started off strong in league play in the C-USA, winning their first four games, but have since struggled with six losses in their last eight games. Currently standing at 6-6 in the standings, they are in 6th place in the 10-team league. However, they are coming off a win against FIU, where they were led by Zawdie Jackson with 21 points and four assists. The team has a balanced offensive attack, with four scorers averaging between 10 and 14 points per game. Jackson, their senior point guard, transferred in from Division II and leads the team in assists with 3.6 per game. Christian Cook is their top scorer and outside shooter, while Peter Filipovity leads the team in rebounds. Defensively, the Aggies rank 54th in the country, allowing an average of 67.20 points per game. Offensively, they struggle with shooting percentages, but excel in rebounding and defensive assists. Ultimately, Conference-USA is likely to only have one team in the NCAA Tournament, with the spot going to the conference tournament winner.