Kennesaw State Owls vs New Mexico State Aggies Matchup

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

Kennesaw State vs New Mexico State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Owls versus the Aggies? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM. The odds for this Conference USA conference game currently have New Mexico State as the -7.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.

Kennesaw State vs. New Mexico State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Kennesaw State Owls at New Mexico State Aggies
Where: Las Cruces at Pan American Center
Date: Thursday, January 23rd
Betting Odds NMXST -7.5, KENEST +260 | NMXST -330 O/U 147.5

Owls Preview: No Pressure for Kennesaw State as Away Dogs

Kennesaw State Owls Recent Game/Games

The Owls improved to 8-7 on the season with a 78-76 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday. Kennesaw State, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game’s total points hit 154, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

Kennesaw State led 33-30 at halftime and scored 45 points in the second half while allowing 46. Despite the defensive lapse, the Owls’ offense did enough to secure the win.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Kennesaw State put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field. They were strong inside, hitting 62.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, connecting on just 25% of their threes (5/20).

Simeon Cottle led the way with 25 points on 66.7% shooting, including 50% from three. Daniel Batcho added 23 points and 7 rebounds, while Sean Newman Jr. dished out 7 assists. The Owls grabbed 13 offensive boards and finished with 7 assists as a team.

Owls Team Defense

Kennesaw State's defense gave up 76 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 62% of their attempts inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, Kennesaw State held their opponent to 25% shooting, as they made just 5 of 20 attempts. The Owls also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17 shots for 68%.

Aggies Preview: Can the Aggies Deliver Being Favored at Home?

New Mexico State Aggies Recent Game/Games

The Aggies dropped to 8-7 on the season after a 68-60 loss to Liberty on Saturday. New Mexico State, who were +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in the loss.

New Mexico State trailed 34-31 at halftime and were outscored 34-29 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the 134.5 O/U line.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

New Mexico State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.1% from the field and 18.2% from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they managed 9 assists as a team.

Christian Cook led the Aggies with 17 points, connecting on 3 of 8 threes. Colin Porter contributed 14 points and 3 assists, while Peter Filipovity added 12 points and 12 rebounds. The Aggies grabbed 13 offensive boards and shot 75% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 16 attempts.

Aggies Team Defense

New Mexico State's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field on 24 of 52 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 55% shooting, with 21 of 38 two-point shots going in.

From three-point range, New Mexico State held their opponents to 21% shooting, with just 3 of 14 threes made. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they hit 17 for 65%. The Aggies gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Owls vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Kennesaw State has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 71 points per game.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, New Mexico State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Owls have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Aggies have gone 4-5-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.