Abilene Christian Wildcats vs New Mexico State Aggies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Abilene Christian vs New Mexico State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Las Cruces.

Abilene Christian vs New Mexico State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Wildcats and Aggies game? Catch the action at Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM, as the Aggies hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and New Mexico State is favored by -2 vs. Abilene Christian.

Abilene Christian vs. New Mexico State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Abilene Christian Wildcats at New Mexico State Aggies
Where: Las Cruces at Pan American Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds NMXST -2, ABCHR +121 | NMXST -150 O/U 137.5

Wildcats Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Abilene Christian?

Abilene Christian Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Abilene Christian evened their record at 3-3 with a 71-55 win over Omaha on Saturday. The Wildcats, favored by 2 points, covered the spread in the road victory.

They jumped out to a 39-19 lead by halftime but allowed 36 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The game’s total points of 126 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Abilene Christian put up 71 points in their latest game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They hit 53.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.8% of their threes (4/13). At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 15 of 19 attempts for a 78.9% success rate.

Tony Osburn led the way with 24 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep and shooting 66.7% overall. Leonardo Bettiol added 19 points and 6 rebounds, while Quion Williams contributed 14 points, 6 boards, and a team-high 7 assists. The Wildcats finished with 11 assists and 7 offensive rebounds as a team.

Wildcats Team Defense

Abilene Christian's defense was solid, giving up just 55 points while holding their opponent to 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 11 of 28 shots (39%).

From beyond the arc, Abilene Christian's defense allowed 5 threes on 16 attempts (31%). They sent the opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 (75%). The Wildcats also gave up just 5 offensive rebounds.

Aggies Preview: Can New Mexico State Lock in a Home Win?

New Mexico State Aggies Recent Game/Games

The Aggies dropped to 3-3 on the season after a narrow 61-60 road loss to Bowling Green on Saturday. New Mexico State, who entered the game as -4.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points (121) fell well short of the 144-point over/under line.

New Mexico State trailed 26-23 at halftime but outscored Bowling Green 37-35 in the second half. Despite the improved offensive output, the Aggies couldn’t complete the comeback.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

New Mexico State's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 33.8% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 40%. They hit 36.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 22 attempts, while their two-point shooting was just 32.6% (14/43). The Aggies were efficient from the free-throw line, making 8 of 10 attempts for 80%.

Marcus Johnson led the way with 23 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 40% from three-point range. Jaden Harris contributed 18 points, hitting 4 of 5 from deep and shooting 55.6% overall. Derrick Butler added 15 points despite shooting just 26.7%, and Javontae Campbell struggled, making only 1 of 9 shots.

Aggies Team Defense

New Mexico State's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 28% shooting from the field. The Aggies limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 10 of 31 attempts for 32%.

From beyond the arc, the Aggies' defense was just as effective, as they allowed only 5 three-pointers on 21 attempts, a 23% shooting rate. They sent their opponent to the line 30 times, where they converted 26 free throws. New Mexico State also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three games at home, the Aggies have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wildcats have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Aggies have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 0-3.