The Missouri State Bears (10-8, 4-3 CUSA) are 6.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game road slide when they visit the New Mexico State Aggies (10-7, 3-4 CUSA) on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Pan American Center. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup’s over/under is 144.5.
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New Mexico State Cover -6.5 vs Missouri State -112
New Mexico State vs. Missouri State betting lines
- New Mexico State moneyline odds to win: -290
- Missouri State moneyline odds to win: +234
- Spread: New Mexico State (-6.5)
- Total: 144.5
New Mexico State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, New Mexico State has performed better at home, covering four times in five home games, and two times in five road games.
- The Aggies have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (60%) than road games (100%).
- New Mexico State has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 3-1, compared to going 1-1 away from home.
Recent trends
- The Aggies have been putting up 78.9 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 77.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- New Mexico State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (71.3) is 2.9 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.4).
- The Aggies are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.9 threes per game and shooting 37.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.1 makes and 34.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
New Mexico State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (215th in nation) | 39.6 (24th) | 34.4 (95th) | 28.9 (66th) | 13.8 (206th) | 10.5 (104th) |
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Missouri State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Missouri State has been better against the spread at home (5-3-0) than away (2-5-0) this year.
- Bears games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of eight) than on the road (four of seven) this season.
Recent trends
- The Bears are posting 73.7 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 2.2 fewer points than their average for the season (75.9).
- While Missouri State is allowing 72.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 72.0 points per contest.
- The Bears are sinking 7.8 treys per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (7.6). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.4%) compared to their season average from three-point land (31.2%).
Missouri State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (226th in nation) | 44.2 (206th) | 31.3 (255th) | 31.2 (188th) | 14.5 (160th) | 10.8 (130th) |
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