Pepperdine vs New Mexico State Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/29/24

In this article, we will formulate a Pepperdine vs New Mexico State Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, November 29th, at the Mullett Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Waves’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Aggies’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Pepperdine

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving New Mexico State

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

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

Awful Start for Pepperdine

It has been an awful start for Pepperdine and they are still looking for their second win of the season. The only win for Pepperdine came in the first game of the season Western Illinois in the last game against Cal State Fullerton, Pepperdine scored only 63 points while the defense gave up 72 points and they ended up losing the game by nine points. Stefan Todorvic was the top player for Pepperdine putting up 16 points, nine rebounds, and one assist. Two games ago against Northwestern, the offense only scored only 50 points. Pepperdine on the season is averaging 64.5 points while their defense is giving up 76.3 points per game. 

New Mexico State Has Lost Two Straight

New Mexico State is struggling heading into this game and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against UNLV, New Mexico State scored 65 points and they ended up losing by seven points. New Mexico State shot only 31.3 percent from the field and 32 percent from behind the three-point line. Gabe Pickens had a strong game putting up 14 points, two rebounds, and two assists. New Mexico State is averaging 73.8 points while their defense is giving up 69.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 228th in the league while the defense is ranked 149th. New Mexico State will meet Abilene Christian and New Mexico following this one.

Why New Mexico State Will Beat Pepperdine

• Pepperdine has lost each of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• New Mexico State has won four of its last five day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
• New Mexico State has won the first half in three of its last four day games against non-conference opponents.

Pepperdine vs New Mexico State Prediction

There are better games on the board, but I will lay the points with New Mexico State. New Mexico State is averaging 73.8 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. This Pepperdine defense can’t be trusted and they are giving up 6.3 points per game. New Mexico State is going to pull away early, and this game is going to get out of hand early. Back New Mexico State against the spread.