Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs New Mexico State Aggies Matchup

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

Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State Prediction

Betting on today's Bulldogs and Aggies game? Catch the action at Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM, as the Aggies hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. Louisiana Tech come into this Conference USA conference matchup as the -2.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 139.5 points.

Louisiana Tech vs. New Mexico State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at New Mexico State Aggies
Where: Las Cruces at Pan American Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds LOUTCH -2.5, LOUTCH -133 | NMXST +110 O/U 139.5

Bulldogs Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for the Favored Bulldogs?

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs fell to 8-3 on the season after a 70-60 road loss to UTEP on Thursday. Louisiana Tech entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 136.5 O/U line.

Louisiana Tech trailed 36-27 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the second half, scoring 33 points while allowing 34.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Louisiana Tech's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 60 points with a 40% field goal percentage. They hit 29% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 31 attempts, while connecting on 57.9% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, going 11 for 13 (84.6%).

Otis Frazier III led the Bulldogs with 21 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 50% overall, though he was just 2 for 9 from three-point range. Kaden Cooper added 14 points, hitting 4 of 9 from deep, while Corey Camper Jr. contributed 17 points and 6 rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Louisiana Tech's defense held their opponent to 70 points on 37% shooting from the field, as they went 25/66 overall. The Bulldogs gave up 19 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Louisiana Tech limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 29 attempts, a 20% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 14, shooting 82%. The Bulldogs allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Aggies Preview: No Pressure for New Mexico State as Home Dogs

New Mexico State Aggies Recent Game/Games

New Mexico State moved to 5-6 on the season with a 75-71 win over Sam Houston on Thursday. The Aggies, who were +1 underdogs, covered the spread with the victory.

New Mexico State led 38-30 at halftime, but Sam Houston outscored them 41-37 in the second half. The game’s total points of 146 fell just short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

New Mexico State put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28% of their threes (7/25), but connected on 51.5% of their two-point attempts (17/33). At the free-throw line, the Aggies were solid, making 83.3% of their shots (20/24).

Christian Cook led the way with 25 points, shooting 42.1% overall and 28.6% from three. Peter Filipovity added 20 points and 7 rebounds, while Kalifa Sakho contributed 16 points on 77.8% shooting, also grabbing 13 boards. Marcus Boykin chipped in 14 points and 6 assists, and Lamar Wilkerson hit 2 of 4 threes, finishing with 14 points.

Aggies Team Defense

New Mexico State's defense gave up 71 points, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field on 24 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 of 33 shots to fall, a 51% success rate.

From three-point range, New Mexico State's defense held their opponents to 7 of 25 shooting, or 28%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20, an 83% rate. The Aggies gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Louisiana Tech has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, New Mexico State has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, New Mexico State has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.