New Mexico State vs. Florida International betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The New Mexico State Aggies (12-12, 5-6 CUSA) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Florida International Panthers (8-17, 2-10 CUSA) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Pan American Center. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 138.5.

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New Mexico State Cover -6.5 vs Florida International -116

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New Mexico State vs. Florida International betting lines

  • New Mexico State moneyline odds to win: -305
  • Florida International moneyline odds to win: +244
  • Spread: New Mexico State (-6.5)
  • Total: 138.5

New Mexico State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • New Mexico State sports a worse record against the spread in home games (2-7-0) than it does in away games (6-4-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Aggies hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total two times in nine opportunities this season (22.2%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in 10 opportunities (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, New Mexico State has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.429) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Aggies have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 64.4 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 70.3 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen New Mexico State concede 3.3 fewer points per game (64.7) than its season-long average (68.0).
  • The Aggies are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.6 threes per game and shooting 29.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.5 makes and 32.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

New Mexico State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-13-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-14-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 3-4; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.9 (324th in nation) 40.5 (34th) 35.0 (45th) 32.3 (253rd) 12.1 (288th) 11.0 (150th)

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Florida International statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Florida International is 3-8-0 at home against the spread (.273 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-3-0 ATS (.667).
  • Panthers games have gone above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (five of 11), and 33.3% of the time on the road (three of nine).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Panthers have a better winning percentage at home (.250, 2-6 record) than away (.000, 0-8).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Panthers are tallying 67.5 points per game, compared to their season average of 71.8.
  • While Florida International is allowing 72.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 76.9 points per contest.
  • In their last 10 games, the Panthers are draining 4.3 treys per game, 1.0 fewer threes than their season average (5.3). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (26.7%) compared to their season average (30.1%).

Florida International betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-15 (Home: 2-6; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (215th in nation) 45.1 (259th) 30.9 (260th) 29.2 (70th) 13.2 (217th) 13.7 (340th)
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