New Mexico State Aggies vs UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Matchup

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

New Mexico State vs UNLV Prediction

Looking to win big? The Aggies and Runnin' Rebels face off at 7:00 ET on MWN. The Runnin' Rebels are hosting the game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and UNLV is favored by -12 vs. New Mexico State.

New Mexico State vs. UNLV Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Mexico State Aggies at UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Where: Las Vegas at Thomas & Mack Center
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds UNLV -12, NMXST +530 | UNLV -780 O/U 141.5

Aggies Preview: Will the New Mexico State Defense Show Up on the Road?

New Mexico State Aggies Recent Game/Games

The Aggies faced a tough road test against Dayton on Wednesday, November 20th. Entering the game as +15.5 point underdogs, New Mexico State fell short, losing 74-53. The total points for the game were 127, falling under the O/U line of 141.5.

After a competitive first half, where they trailed just 29-28, the Aggies struggled in the second half, scoring only 25 points while allowing 45.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

New Mexico State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points on 36.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit only 29.4% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-17 from deep.

At the free-throw line, the Aggies shot 57.1%, connecting on 8 of 14 attempts. They grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Nate Santos led the way with 23 points, hitting 6 of 10 threes and shooting 53.3% overall.

Aggies Team Defense

New Mexico State's defense gave up 74 points, allowing the opponent to shoot 46% from the field on 27 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 54% of their shots, going 17 for 31.

From three-point range, the opponent hit 10 of 27 attempts, shooting 37%. They also went to the free-throw line 18 times, making 10 for 55%. New Mexico State allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Runnin' Rebels Preview: Will UNLV Live Up to Expectations at Home?

UNLV improved to 4-0 on the season with an 80-59 win over Pepperdine on Wednesday. The Rebels were -14.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread, while the total points of 139 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

UNLV dominated early, leading 46-17 at halftime, but allowed Pepperdine to score 42 points in the 2nd half while putting up 34 points of their own.

Runnin' Rebels Offense Breakdown

UNLV's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 80 points with a field goal percentage of 49.1% in their last game. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (12/24) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%.

At the free-throw line, the Runnin' Rebels connected on 84.2% of their attempts (16/19). Stefan Todorovic led the way with 19 points, while Dedan Thomas Jr. was perfect from three, going 3-for-3 and dishing out 6 assists.

Runnin' Rebels Team Defense

Even though UNLV gave up 59 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 49% from the field, including 50% from beyond the arc, where they hit 12 threes on 24 attempts.

UNLV also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 84%.

Aggies vs Runnin' Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Aggies have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
In their last five home games, UNLV has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 71. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, New Mexico State has an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 2-8 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Runnin' Rebels have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.