FIU Golden Panthers vs New Mexico State Aggies Matchup

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

New Mexico State vs FIU Prediction

Looking to win big? The Aggies and Golden Panthers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Panthers are hosting the game at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, FL. In this Conference USA matchup, New Mexico State is favored bt -2.5 vs. FIU. The over/under for the game is 143.5 points.

New Mexico State vs. FIU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Mexico State Aggies at FIU Golden Panthers
Where: Miami at Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds NMXST -2.5, NMXST -160 | FLINT +135 O/U 143.5

Aggies Preview: Will the Aggies Defense Show Up in Miami?

New Mexico State Aggies Recent Game/Games

The Aggies improved to 7-6 on the season with an 85-57 road win over UTEP on Saturday, January 11th. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, New Mexico State not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After leading 38-25 at halftime, the Aggies scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The total points for the game reached 142, surpassing the over/under line of 138.5.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

New Mexico State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points while shooting 56.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.7%, thanks in large part to their 68.3% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 6 of 19 threes, shooting 31.6%, and they were efficient at the free-throw line, making 11 of 13 attempts (84.6%).

Zawdie Jackson was perfect from the field, going 7-for-7 and finishing with 18 points and 5 assists in just 23 minutes. David Terrell Jr. and Robert Carpenter each added 17 points, with Carpenter shooting 66.7% from the floor. Peter Filipovity contributed 15 points and 9 rebounds, while Otis Frazier III knocked down 3 of 5 threes, finishing with 13 points.

Aggies Team Defense

New Mexico State's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 57 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities effectively, with the other team hitting only 11 of their 29 attempts for 37%.

From beyond the arc, New Mexico State allowed 7 threes on 21 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They sent the opponent to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 73%. The Aggies also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Golden Panthers Preview: Can the Golden Panthers Hold Strong at Home?

FIU Golden Panthers Recent Game/Games

FIU’s season record dropped to 5-10 after an 81-74 road loss to Sam Houston on Saturday. The Panthers entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

FIU trailed 36-27 at halftime but put up 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. The game’s total points of 155 went over the pre-game line of 152.5.

Golden Panthers Offense Breakdown

FIU's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 20 attempts for a 20% three-point shooting percentage, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 46.3%.

Lamar Wilkerson led the way with 29 points, connecting on 5 of 7 threes at a 71.4% rate. Jayden Brewer added 20 points, while Marcus Boykin hit 3 of 4 from deep, finishing with 17 points. FIU also grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists in the win.

Golden Panthers Team Defense

Despite FIU's defensive efforts, they gave up 81 points in their last game. The Golden Panthers allowed their opponents to shoot 41% from the field, with 21 made baskets on 51 attempts.

FIU held their opponents to 37% shooting on two-point attempts (11/29), but they struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponents shot 45% (10/22). FIU also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 29 free throws for 85%.

Aggies vs Golden Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, New Mexico State has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 74 points per game.
In their last three games at home, the Golden Panthers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Golden Panthers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Aggies have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-6-1.