New Mexico State vs. Samford betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The New Mexico State Aggies (3-0) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Samford Bulldogs (3-3) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Pan American Center as 8.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 144.5.

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New Mexico State Cover -8.5 vs Samford -113

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New Mexico State vs. Samford betting lines

  • New Mexico State moneyline odds to win: -433
  • Samford moneyline odds to win: +330
  • Spread: New Mexico State (-8.5)
  • Total: 144.5

New Mexico State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • New Mexico State did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (9-5-0) than it did in home games (4-8-0) last season.
  • The Aggies went over the over/under in two of 12 home games (16.7%) last season. They fared better on the road, going over the total in five of 14 matchups (35.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, New Mexico State won a lower percentage of its home games (.500) compared to road games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Aggies were 290th in the nation offensively (69.7 points scored per game) and 31st on defense (65.9 points conceded).
  • On the glass, New Mexico State was 32nd in college basketball in rebounds (35.1 per game) last year. It was 187th in rebounds conceded (31.3 per game).
  • Last season the Aggies were ranked 311th in the nation in assists with 11.7 per game.

New Mexico State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-20-0 (Home: 2-10-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-7 (Home: 5-5; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 6-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.5 (333rd in nation) 39.6 (11th) 35.1 (32nd) 31.3 (187th) 11.7 (311th) 10.1 (79th)

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Samford statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Samford performed better at home (9-5-0) than away (6-9-0) last season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Bulldogs games finished over less often at home (five of 14, 35.7%) than on the road (six of 15, 40%) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs owned a top-25 offense last season, ranking 14th-best in college basketball with 82.9 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 283rd with 75.5 points allowed per contest.
  • Samford averaged 32.2 boards per game (168th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.6 rebounds per contest (209th-ranked).
  • The Bulldogs dished out 16.4 assists per game, which ranked them 27th in the nation.

Samford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.2 (318th in nation) 48.5 (334th) 32.7 (233rd) 34.0 (280th) 15.0 (173rd) 9.0 (23rd)
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