Utah State vs. New Mexico Predictions & Picks – March 9

Saturday’s contest that pits the No. 22 Utah State Aggies (25-5, 13-4 MWC) versus the New Mexico Lobos (22-8, 10-7 MWC) at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum has a good chance to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 77-75 in favor of Utah State. Tipoff is at 8:30 PM ET on March 9.

The game has no set line.

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Utah State vs. New Mexico Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: CBS Sports Network
• Where: Logan, Utah
• Venue: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum

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Utah State vs. New Mexico Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Utah State 77, New Mexico 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Utah State vs. New Mexico

• Computer Predicted Spread: Utah State (-1.9)
• Computer Predicted Total: 151.7

Utah State is 14-13-0 against the spread, while New Mexico’s ATS record this season is 17-11-0. The Aggies have a 16-11-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Lobos have a record of 15-13-0 when it comes to hitting the over. In the last 10 contests, Utah State is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall while New Mexico has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Utah State Performance Insights

• The Aggies are outscoring opponents by 10.5 points per game with a +316 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.6 points per game (50th in college basketball) and allow 69.1 per outing (94th in college basketball).
• Utah State ranks 121st in college basketball at 36.4 rebounds per game. That’s 4.7 more than the 31.7 its opponents average.
• Utah State knocks down 6.4 three-pointers per game (278th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.0. It shoots 33.7% from deep while its opponents hit 27.9% from long range.
• The Aggies score 103.3 points per 100 possessions (28th in college basketball), while allowing 89.7 points per 100 possessions (95th in college basketball).
• Utah State has committed 11.0 turnovers per game (149th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.3 (176th in college basketball).

New Mexico Performance Insights

• The Lobos put up 82.5 points per game (18th in college basketball) while allowing 71.2 per contest (155th in college basketball). They have a +338 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 11.3 points per game.
• New Mexico wins the rebound battle by 4.3 boards on average. It collects 39.4 rebounds per game, 32nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 35.1.
• New Mexico makes 6.7 three-pointers per game (250th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.5. It shoots 33.7% from deep, and its opponents shoot 31.3%.
• New Mexico wins the turnover battle by 4.0 per game, committing 9.9 (61st in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.9.

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