UTEP (12-3) vs New Mexico State (9-6)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Don Haskins Center)
Betting Odds: UTEP -7 -- Over/Under: 138.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The New Mexico State Aggies and the UTEP Miners meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Don Haskins Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New Mexico State vs. UTEP prediction.
New Mexico State Recap
The New Mexico State Aggies come into this game looking to add on to their 78-48 win over Louisiana Tech last time out to improve to 9-6 on the year. After this game, New Mexico State will head on the road again for a game against FIU.
Aggies Win 5th In A Row
Christian Cook leads the Aggies in scoring with 15.6 PPG while Peter Filipovity has 11.8 PPG with a team-high 7.3 RPG to lead New Mexico State in rebounding so far this season. Robert Carpenter has 11.6 PPG with 6.6 RPG while Zawdie Jackson has 10.7 PPG with a team-high 4.4 APG to lead the Aggies in the assist department and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for New Mexico State up to this point in the year. Dionte Bostick has also chipped in 8.1 PPG with 3.3 RPG and a team-high 1.1 SPG as well this season. As a team, New Mexico State is averaging 75.9 PPG on 44.7% shooting from the field, 35.5% from three, and 66.8% from the foul line this season.
Why the New Mexico State Aggies will win
- New Mexico State has won each of its last five games.
UTEP Recap
The UTEP Miners come into this game looking to build on an 81-72 win over Sam Houston State last time out to climb to 12-3 on the year. After this game, UTEP will head on the road for a big game against Liberty.
Miners Win 6th Straight
Otis Frazier III leads the Miners in scoring and assists with 13.9 PPG and 3.2 APG along with 4.9 RPG while Corey Camper Jr. has 12.5 PPG with 3.5 RPG and 2.5 APG along with 2.5 SPG as well. Ahamad Bynum has 10.7 PPG and Devon Barnes has 10.9 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for UTEP up to this point in the year while Kevin Kalu has a team-high 5.5 RPG to lead UTEP on the glass this season. As a team, UTEP is averaging 74.6 PPG on 46.8% shooting from the field, 38.7% from three, and 71% from the foul line this season.
Why the UTEP Miners will win
- UTEP has won each of its last 10 games at Don Haskins Center.
- New Mexico State has lost six of its last seven night games against the Conference USA.
New Mexico State vs. UTEP Prediction
I’m on New Mexico State and the points here. These are two teams that are flat-out rolling right now, and while the Miners have the better record and are at home, I think New Mexico State can give UTEP fits on the boards where the Aggies have a huge edge. UTEP’s a lot better at forcing turnovers, but the Aggies are the better team in terms of taking care of the rock. I think that New Mexico State is live in this game so give me the Aggies and the points here.
Chris’s Pick New Mexico State +7
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
