FIU vs New Mexico State Prediction 2/15/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a FIU vs New Mexico State Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday,  February 15th, at the Pan American Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Panthers’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Aggies’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving FIU

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving New Mexico State

-Recent betting trends in games played between FIU and New Mexico State

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Panthers and Aggies.

FIU is Struggling

FIU is struggling heading into this game and they sure looked bad in the last game. FIU scored 63 points against UTEP, while the defense gave up 77 points, and that led to the 14-point defeat. At halftime, they were tied, but in the second half, they were outscored 40-26, and that led to the defeat. FIU shot 42.9 percent from the field and 28.6  percent from behind the three-point line. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. Vianney Salatchoum put up 12 points, nine rebounds, and two assists. 

FIU comes into this game with an 8-17 record overall and they have gone 12-12 against the spread. FIU is averaging 71.8 points, while their defense is giving up 72.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 253rd in the league while the defense is ranked 220th. One problem for this team is they aren’t very good from deep. They are shooting only 30.14 percent from behind the three-point line, which is 340th in the league. 

New Mexico State Looks to Bounce Back

New Mexico State faced off against the Liberty Flames in the last game and they didn’t play well enough. New Mexico State scored 54 points, and even though the defense wasn’t awful, they still ended up losing. At halftime, they were up 29-24, but in the second half, the defense gave up 40 points. Zawadie Jackson was the top player putting up 18 points, four rebounds, and one assist. The offense didn’t use a balanced enough attack and that needs to be better. 

New Mexico State sits with a 12-12 record overall and they have gone 8-13 against the spread. The over has hit in only seven of the games. New Mexico State is averaging 70.3 points while their defense is giving up 68 points per game. The offense is ranked 278th in the league while the defense is ranked 70th. Christian Cook has been the top player, averaging 14 points while shooting 39.9 percent from the field. 

Why New Mexico State Will Beat FIU 

• Florida International has lost each of its last 10 Saturday night road games against Conference opponents.
• New Mexico State has won 48 of its last 54 Saturday games at Pan American Center.
• New Mexico State has won the first half in 10 of its last 13 games at Pan American Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

FIU vs New Mexico State Prediction

Away from home this season FIU has been awful and they are going to really struggle again here. Straight up they are 1-9 and their defense is going to really have issues. FIU’s defense is giving up 72.8 points per game and they are going to really struggle to defend again here. New Mexico State is going to go well over their season average of 70.3 points and they are going to cruise here. Back New Mexico State against the spread.