Thursday’s game features the New Mexico State Aggies (11-7, 4-1 CUSA) and the Kennesaw State Owls (11-7, 3-2 CUSA) clashing at Pan American Center (on January 23) at 9:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 77-69 win for New Mexico State.

Based on our computer prediction, New Mexico State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 7.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 148.5 total.

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New Mexico State vs. Kennesaw State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Las Cruces, New Mexico
• Venue: Pan American Center
• Line: New Mexico State -7.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): New Mexico State -319, Kennesaw State +255

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New Mexico State vs. Kennesaw State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  New Mexico State 77, Kennesaw State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for New Mexico State vs. Kennesaw State

• Pick ATS: New Mexico State (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

New Mexico State has a 7-8-0 record against the spread this season compared to Kennesaw State, who is 10-5-0 ATS. The Aggies have a 6-9-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Owls have a record of 7-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 153.6 points per game, 5.1 more points than this matchup’s total. New Mexico State is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 contests, while Kennesaw State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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New Mexico State Performance Insights

• The Aggies outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game (scoring 73.7 points per game to rank 215th in college basketball while giving up 67.2 per outing to rank 64th in college basketball) and have a +116 scoring differential overall.
• The 35.9 rebounds per game New Mexico State averages rank 36th in college basketball, and are 4.3 more than the 31.6 its opponents record per contest.
• New Mexico State knocks down 1.4 more threes per game than the opposition, 7.8 (172nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.4.
• The Aggies score 94.2 points per 100 possessions (216th in college basketball), while allowing 86.0 points per 100 possessions (50th in college basketball).
• New Mexico State and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Aggies commit 11.6 per game (203rd in college basketball) and force 10.7 (275th in college basketball play).

Kennesaw State Performance Insights

• The Owls have a +80 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.5 points per game. They’re putting up 79.9 points per game, 64th in college basketball, and are allowing 75.4 per outing to rank 286th in college basketball.
• Kennesaw State wins the rebound battle by an average of 7.0 boards. It records 38.9 rebounds per game (sixth in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.9.
• Kennesaw State connects on 8.9 three-pointers per game (84th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents.
• Kennesaw State loses the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 13.3 (321st in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.6.

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