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New Mexico State vs Sam Houston State Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks
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Sam Houston State (12-18) vs New Mexico State (17-13)
March 8, 2025 at 03:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Sam Houston State -2.5 — Over/Under: 140.5
The New Mexico State Aggies and Sam Houston State Bearkats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. Here’s a New Mexico State vs Sam Houston Prediction. This article will include a New Mexico State vs Sam Houston Pick.
New Mexico State Aggies Betting Preview
The New Mexico State Aggies are coming off wins over Western Kentucky and LA Tech. New Mexico State has won five of its last six games after sitting with a 12-12 record.
The New Mexico State Aggies are averaging 69.4 points on 41.5 percent shooting and allowing 65.1 points on 39.2 percent shooting. Christian Cook is averaging 13.2 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Peter Filipovity is averaging 13 points and 8.3 rebounds. Zawdie Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Robert Carpenter is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The New Mexico State Aggies are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 67.4 percent from the free throw line. The New Mexico State Aggies are allowing 28 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game.
Sam Houston State Bearkats Betting Preview
The Sam Houston State Bearkats recently lost to Middle Tennessee and LA Tech, while beating UTEP. It’s senior night for a Sam Houston roster that has eight seniors.
The Sam Houston State Bearkats are averaging 75.7 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 76.2 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Lamar Wilkerson is averaging 20 points and 4 rebounds, while Cameron Huefner is averaging 14 points and 5.2 rebounds. Marcus Boykin is the third double-digit scorer and Dorian Finister is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Sam Houston State Bearkats will win
- Sam Houston State has won 29 of its last 33 day games at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the New Mexico State Aggies will win
- Sam Houston State has lost six of its last seven day games against the Conference USA.
- New Mexico State has won five of its last six games against the Conference USA.
- Sam Houston State has lost the first half in five of its last six day games against the Conference USA.
New Mexico State vs Sam Houston Injury Report
Neither New Mexico State nor Sam Houston have a player listed on its injury report.
New Mexico State vs Sam Houston Prediction
The Sam Houston State Bearkats have seen eight of their 12 wins come at home this season and they’ll be up for this one on senior night with a roster loaded with experience. However, a strong argument can be made that New Mexico State is the better team and already beat Sam Houston this season back in January. New Mexico State also has eight road wins, so this won’t be an intimated squad on Saturday afternoon. Also, Sam Houston is a brutal 8-18-1 ATS on the year. Give me the free bucket in a game New Mexico State could win outright.
