New Mexico State Aggies (13-18) vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (19-11)
March 14, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -6.5; Over/Under: +150
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The New Mexico State Aggies and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers meet Thursday in the college basketball C-USA Championship Quarterfinal at the Propst Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New Mexico State Aggies vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers prediction.
New Mexico State Aggies Betting Preview
The New Mexico State Aggies are coming off wins over Jacksonville State and FIU. The New Mexico State Aggies are averaging 67.6 points on 42.2 percent shooting and allowing 71.9 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Christian Cook is averaging 11 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Femi Odukale is averaging 10.8 points and 6.6 rebounds. Robert Carpenter is dishing 0.2 assists and Jordan Rawls is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The New Mexico State Aggies are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 68.4 percent from the free throw line. The New Mexico State Aggies are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Preview
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers recently lost to LA Tech, FIU, and Liberty. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are averaging 80.2 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 75 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Don McHenry is averaging 15.2 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Brandon Newman is averaging 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds. Rodney Howard is the third double-digit scorer and Khristian Lander is dishing 2.2 assists. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are allowing 1.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game.
New Mexico State Aggies vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers prediction
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are the better team, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see them roll here. However, WKU is riding a 4-game losing streak where the defense has fallen off a cliff. Western Kentucky hasn’t won a game since February 17. New Mexico State and Western Kentucky also split the two meetings this season. The New Mexico State Aggies have won their last two games, for whatever that’s worth. I’ll take a stab with the free points.
