New Mexico State vs. Florida International betting: College basketball preview for January 16

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The New Mexico State Aggies (10-6, 3-0 CUSA) are 3.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a six-game win streak when they visit the Florida International Panthers (7-10, 1-3 CUSA) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.

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New Mexico State Cover -3.5 vs Florida International -110

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New Mexico State vs. Florida International betting lines

  • New Mexico State moneyline odds to win: -163
  • Florida International moneyline odds to win: +137
  • Spread: New Mexico State (-3.5)
  • Total: 143.5

New Mexico State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • New Mexico State has done a better job covering the spread on the road (4-2-0) than it has at home (2-3-0).
  • The Aggies have gone over the over/under in two of five home games (40%). They’ve fared better in road games, eclipsing the total in three of six matchups (50%).
  • New Mexico State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 3-1, compared to going 1-0 on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Aggies have been racking up 76.8 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 75.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • New Mexico State has been more stingy on defense as of late, allowing 66.0 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 68.1 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Aggies are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 8.5 threes per game and shooting 37.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.2 makes and 35.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

New Mexico State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 0-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (202nd in nation) 38.8 (17th) 36.5 (24th) 31.6 (209th) 13.1 (237th) 11.7 (209th)

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Florida International statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Florida International has performed better against the spread on the road (4-2-0) than at home (2-4-0) this year.
  • Panthers games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of six) than away (three of six) this year.
  • The Panthers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and on the road it is .000 (0-5).

Recent trends

  • The Panthers are posting 73.9 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is the same number of points they’re averaging for the season.
  • Florida International has performed worse defensively over its last 10 games, giving up 73.4 points per contest, 2.0 more points than its season average of 71.4.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Panthers are making 5.7 three-pointers per contest, the same number as their season average. They sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.8%) compared to their season average (31.0%).

Florida International betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (171st in nation) 43.2 (176th) 31.3 (262nd) 29.6 (100th) 14.4 (136th) 13.6 (326th)
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