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New Mexico St. Aggies vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: March 14, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET

Venue: Propst Arena — Huntsville, AL

Article updated Mar 13, 10:36 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The New Mexico State Aggies will face off against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament in Huntsville, Alabama at the Propst

Game outlook

The New Mexico State Aggies will face off against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament in Huntsville, Alabama at the Propst Arena. Both teams are coming off regular season victories, with New Mexico State winning its final two games and Western Kentucky suffering four consecutive losses. Despite both teams having no players listed in their injury reports, Western Kentucky is currently favored to win by 7.5 points according to the latest line. If you're looking for College Basketball Picks, consider a buzzer-beater - our experts are game-winners!

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Aggies +255 | Hilltoppers -312

Spread: Aggies +7.5 (-110) | Hilltoppers -7.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 147.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Western Kentucky will win straight-up is 76%.

New Mexico St. Aggies

New Mexico State basketball team is currently struggling in both scoring and defense, averaging just 67.6 points per game while allowing 71.9 points per game. The team shoots 42.2% overall and 32.9% from the 3-point line, while opponents shoot 41.8% overall and 34.0% from 3-point territory. Christian Cook leads the team in scoring with 11.0 points per game, shooting below average percentages. Femi Odukale follows closely behind, shooting 43.2% from long range. Jordan Rawls leads in assists and Odukale leads in rebounds, steals, and blocked shots. The team's power ranking is 297, with a strong defensive ranking but weak offensive statistics. They have a record of 13-18 for the season.

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Analysis

Western Kentucky's basketball team is currently allowing an average of 75.0 points per game while scoring an average of 80.2 points per game. The team holds opponents to low shooting percentages, with a defensive field goal percentage of 41.5% and a three-point percentage of 31.5%. Western Kentucky has the highest adjusted tempo in the nation at 75.2, giving opponents plenty of extra possessions. Don McHenry leads the team in scoring with an average of 15.2 points per game, followed by Brandon Newman and Rodney Howard. The team averages 39.8 rebounds per game and is led in steals by Tyrone Marshall Jr. and blocked shots by Rodney Howard. In terms of offensive and defensive rankings, Western Kentucky is #40 for offense and #265 for defense. They have a record of 19-11 overall. On offense, the Hilltoppers have a field goal percentage of 46.53% and a three-point percentage of 33.73%. On defense, they allow a field goal percentage of 41.29% and a three-point percentage of 31.32%. Additionally, the team averages 13.41 offensive assists and 13.79 turnovers per game, along with 12.90 defensive assists and 14.00 turnovers per game. 𝗗𝗔 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝙍𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙀 🤯 ➜ @DontaieAllen35 📺 ESPN+ https://t.co/y1o21z5gqR #GoTops pic.twitter.com/VR4xSzG7NM

Western Kentucky's High-Scoring Offense Shines Against New Mexico State

Western Kentucky ranks 42nd in the nation in scoring, averaging 80.2 points per game with a shooting percentage of 46.7%, placing them 67th in the nation. Despite giving up an average of 75 points per game, their high adjusted tempo of 75.2 creates more possessions than usual. The Hilltoppers are able to hold opponents to the 50th lowest field goal shooting percentage and 64th lowest three-point shooting percentage. In contrast, New Mexico State scores an average of 67.6 points per game and ranks poorly in field goal shooting percentage (299th) and three-point shooting percentage (247th). Western Kentucky previously lost to New Mexico State by two points on the road, but won by 14 points at home, covering the spread in both meetings.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

About our editorial process

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

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · New Mexico St. Aggies+225 → +240Moved
  • Moneyline · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers-275 → -290Moved
  • Spread · New Mexico St. Aggies+6.5 (-110) → +6.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Spread · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers-6.5 (-110) → -6.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Over148 (-110) → 147.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under148 (-110) → 147.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

New Mexico St. Aggies
16-16 matchup record · 3-5-2 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
18-14 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-03-14T02:36:00.165Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The New Mexico State Aggies will face off against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament in Huntsville, Alabama at the Propst Arena. Both teams are coming off regular season victories, with New Mexico State winning its final two games and Western Kentucky suffering four consecutive losses. Despite both teams having no players listed in their injury reports, Western Kentucky is currently favored to win by 7.5 points according to the latest line. If you're looking for College Basketball Picks, consider a buzzer-beater - our experts are game-winners!

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-02-17New Mexico St. Aggies 58 · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 72
  • 2024-01-18Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 70 · New Mexico St. Aggies 72
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated New Mexico St. Aggies 89-69

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated New Mexico St. Aggies 89-69 on March 14, 2024, a 20-point decision in the series. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 40-29. Against SportsJaw's recorded New Mexico St. Aggies +6.5 (-110) spread, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers covered, while the 158 combined points finished over the recorded total of 147.5.

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Tipster picks

  • 1735203231Spread · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -6.5 (-110)Win
  • Joem81Spread · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -6.5 (-110)Win
  • Steve512Spread · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -6.5 (-110)Win
  • 72dolphinsSpread · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -6.5 (-110)Win
  • DerekFisherSpread · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -6.5 (-110)Win
  • Drew_WestcottSpread · New Mexico St. Aggies +6.5 (-110)Loss
  • ThetotalerSpread · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers +6.5 (-110)Win
  • MikehuffTotal · Under 148 (-110)Loss
  • MtgoldsteinTotal · Over 147.5 (-110)Win
  • GustavosintoSpread · New Mexico St. Aggies +7.5 (-110)Loss
  • MauriceJonesSpread · New Mexico St. Aggies +7.5 (-110)Loss
  • MrpinkTotal · Under 147.5 (-110)Loss