New Mexico State vs. South Alabama betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 2

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The New Mexico State Aggies (6-0) are 3.5-point favorites as they look to continue a six-game winning streak when they visit the South Alabama Jaguars (7-1) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Leonard E. Merrell Center. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 137.5 points.

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New Mexico State Cover -3.5 vs South Alabama -105

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

New Mexico State vs. South Alabama betting lines

  • New Mexico State moneyline odds to win: -157
  • South Alabama moneyline odds to win: +130
  • Spread: New Mexico State (-3.5)
  • Total: 137.5

New Mexico State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Aggies were the 290th-ranked team in the country (69.7 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 31st (65.9 points conceded per game).
  • New Mexico State collected 35.1 rebounds per game and gave up 31.3 boards last season, ranking 32nd and 187th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Aggies were ranked 311th in college basketball in assists with 11.7 per game.

New Mexico State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-0-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (264th in nation) 36.0 (seventh) 36.3 (78th) 30.3 (138th) 12.2 (298th) 11.8 (182nd)

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South Alabama statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Jaguars were carried by their defense last season, as they ranked 18th-best in the country by surrendering only 64.6 points per game. They ranked 205th in college basketball in points scored (72.9 per contest).
  • South Alabama ranked 194th in the nation with 31.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 294th with 33.1 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last year the Jaguars ranked 111th in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.4 per game.

South Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (96th in nation) 37.5 (22nd) 36.0 (93rd) 31.9 (213th) 12.5 (286th) 7.8 (second)
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