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Looking to win big? The Golden Panthers and Aggies face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Aggies are hosting the game at Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM. The over/under for this game is set at 143 points, and New Mexico State is favored by -2.5 vs. FIU in a Conference USA conference matchup.

FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS VS NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: FIU Golden Panthers +2.5

This game will be played at Pan American Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, March 9th.

WHY BET THE FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-72 in favor of the Aggies.
  • Even though we have New Mexico State winning straight-up, we like FIU at +2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Golden Panthers Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

FIU enters tonight's game as a 2.5-point underdog, and they will be looking to snap their 12-game losing streak on the road. So far this season, the Golden Panthers have gone 0-12 on the road, and they have been outscored by an average of 12 points per game.

Overall, FIU has a record of 10-20, including a 5-10 mark in Conference USA. In their last game, they fell to UTEP by a score of 83-76. Over their last 10 games on the road, the Golden Panthers have gone 0-10.

As the underdog this season, FIU has gone 9-9 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-7, and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 5-5.

FIU's over/under record for the season is 16-12-1, and today's line of 143 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (147.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 159 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 6-3-1.

In their previous game, the Golden Panthers' offense finished with 76 points, which is right in line with their current average of 74.1 points per contest. Currently leading the team in scoring is Javaunte Hawkins who comes into today's matchup averaging 13.1. Arturo Dean also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.2.

Coming into the game, FIU will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 76.8 points per game (291st). On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.1 threes per game vs. New Mexico State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 40.1%.

Can the Aggies Please their Home Crowd?

After winning their last game against Jacksonville State by a score of 66-64, New Mexico State comes into this game with a record of 12-18. The Aggies have gone 7-4 at home this season, and they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak.

So far, New Mexico State has been favored in six of their games, and they have gone a perfect 6-0 in those games. On the other hand, they have gone just 2-18 when they have been the underdog.

As the favorite this season, New Mexico State has gone 3-2-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Aggies have a mark of 4-5-1 ATS. At home, their ATS record is 5-5-1 this year and 10-15-1 overall.

Today's over/under line of 143 is higher than the average over/under line in New Mexico State's games this season (139.8). This year, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today's over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and their games this season have averaged 140.2 points per game.

In their recent game, the Aggies' offense concluded with 66 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 67.3 points per contest. Christian Cook is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 10.5 as they approach today's matchup. In addition, Femi Odukale brings a PPG average of 11 into the game.

On defense, New Mexico State is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 72.0 points per game. In today's game, the New Mexico State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 64 points.