Middle Tennessee vs. New Mexico State betting: College basketball preview for January 30

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The New Mexico State Aggies (11-9, 4-3 CUSA) are underdogs (+7) as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (14-6, 5-2 CUSA) at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Murphy Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5.

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Middle Tennessee Cover -7 vs New Mexico State -108

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Middle Tennessee vs. New Mexico State betting lines

  • Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -313
  • New Mexico State moneyline odds to win: +251
  • Spread: Middle Tennessee (-7)
  • Total: 142.5

Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Middle Tennessee has done a better job covering the spread in home games (5-2-0) than it has in road affairs (5-3-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Blue Raiders hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total two times in seven opportunities this season (28.6%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in eight opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Middle Tennessee has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.857) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Blue Raiders have been scoring 72.4 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Middle Tennessee’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (70.3) is 0.5 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.8).
  • The Blue Raiders’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.4 makes and 32.5%.

Middle Tennessee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (118th in nation) 41.8 (93rd) 35.4 (48th) 31.5 (199th) 12.2 (293rd) 10.8 (120th)

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New Mexico State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • New Mexico State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .286 (2-5-0). On the road, it is .625 (5-3-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Aggies’ games have finished above the over/under at home (28.6%, two of seven) compared to on the road (37.5%, three of eight).
  • The Aggies, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (2-4) this year.

Recent trends

  • While the Aggies are scoring 72.1 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, tallying 71.6 points per contest.
  • New Mexico State has played better defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 60.1 points per contest, 7.1 fewer points than its season average of 67.2 allowed.
  • The Aggies are draining 0.2 fewer threes per game in their past 10 games (7.8) compared to their season average (8.0), and they are posting an identical three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests compared to their season mark (34.2%).

New Mexico State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (281st in nation) 39.2 (15th) 35.9 (36th) 32.4 (254th) 12.8 (258th) 11.3 (168th)
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