New Mexico State Aggies vs Texas Longhorns Matchup

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

New Mexico State vs Texas Prediction

The Aggies and Longhorns are set to face off at 8:00 ET on SEC. The Longhorns will host the game at Moody Center in Austin, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points, and Texas is favored by -20.5 vs. New Mexico State.

New Mexico State vs. Texas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Mexico State Aggies at Texas Longhorns
Where: Austin at Moody Center
Date: Thursday, December 12th
Betting Odds TX -20.5, NMXST +1500 | TX -4750 O/U 139.5

Aggies Preview: Do the Aggies Have a Shot at a Road Win?

New Mexico State improved to 3-5 on the season with an 89-83 road win over New Mexico on Saturday. The Aggies were +20.5 underdogs going into the game, making their win even more impressive.

New Mexico State led 47-38 at halftime but allowed the Lobos to score 35 points in the second half while managing only 26 points themselves. The total points for the game reached 172, surpassing the over/under line of 152.5.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

New Mexico State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points on 51.6% shooting from the field. They connected on 14 of 31 threes, shooting 45.2% from deep, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 62.9%.

Christian Cook led the way with 27 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes, while Robert Carpenter added 20 points and 8 rebounds, also making 6 threes. Dionte Bostick contributed 17 points and 8 boards, and Nelly Junior Joseph grabbed 17 rebounds to go with his 16 points.

Aggies Team Defense

New Mexico State's defense gave up 83 points despite holding their opponent to just 35% shooting from the field. The Aggies allowed 20 made two-point shots on 52 attempts, a 38% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, New Mexico State's defense conceded 10 threes on 32 attempts, with their opponent shooting 31%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 59%. The Aggies gave up 23 offensive rebounds.

Longhorns Preview: Can Texas Pull Off a Home Win?

Texas Longhorns Recent Game/Games

Texas fell to 7-2 on the season after a 76-65 home loss to Connecticut on Sunday. The Longhorns, who were -1.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points landed exactly on the O/U line of 141.

Texas struggled early, trailing 42-24 at halftime, but showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring UConn 41-34. However, their comeback effort wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Longhorns put up 65 points, shooting 42% from the field and 50% in effective field goal percentage. They made 8 of 17 threes, hitting 47.1% from deep, while struggling inside with a 39.4% two-point shooting percentage. At the line, they converted 62.5% of their free throws, going 15 for 24.

Tre Johnson led the way with 24 points and 4 assists, shooting 52.9% overall and 37.5% from three. Alex Karaban added 21 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 3 of 5 threes, while Arthur Kaluma contributed 20 points and 9 rebounds, making 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Longhorns Team Defense

Texas gave up 76 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 42% from the field. They held them to 39% on two-pointers, with 13 makes on 33 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Texas allowed 8 threes on 17 attempts, a 47% shooting performance. Their opponent also went 15/24 from the free-throw line, hitting 62% of their foul shots. Texas gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Aggies vs Longhorns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Aggies have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
Texas has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 68 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Aggies have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Texas has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.