The New Mexico State Aggies (8-5, 1-2 CUSA) are only 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a seven-game home winning streak when they square off against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (9-5, 2-1 CUSA) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Pan American Center. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5.
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New Mexico State Cover -2.5 vs Western Kentucky -104
New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky betting lines
- New Mexico State moneyline odds to win: -137
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +115
- Spread: New Mexico State (-2.5)
- Total: 154.5
New Mexico State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- New Mexico State covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. New Mexico State covered four times in 12 games at home, and it covered nine times in 14 games when playing on the road.
- The Aggies eclipsed the over/under less consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in two of 12 home matchups (16.7%). In road games, they hit the over in five of 14 games (35.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, New Mexico State won a lower percentage of its games at home (.500) compared to away games (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Aggies put up 69.7 points per game and gave up 65.9 last year, ranking them 290th in college basketball offensively and 31st defensively.
- Last season, New Mexico State was 32nd in college basketball in rebounds (35.1 per game) and 187th in rebounds conceded (31.3).
- The Aggies were 311th in college basketball in assists (11.7 per game) last season.
New Mexico State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-2-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (220th in nation) | 39.1 (24th) | 34.3 (122nd) | 29.1 (86th) | 13.8 (220th) | 11.2 (150th) |
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Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last season, Western Kentucky was 8-9-0 at home against the spread (.471 winning percentage). Away, it was 7-6-0 ATS (.538).
- Looking at the over/under, Hilltoppers games went over more often at home (nine of 17, 52.9%) than away (three of 13, 23.1%) last season.
- The Hilltoppers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-1) last year, and on the road it was .273 (3-8).
Last season stats
- With 74.8 points per game on offense, the Hilltoppers were 143rd in the nation last season. On defense, they gave up 74.8 points per contest, which ranked 263rd in college basketball.
- Western Kentucky, who ranked 96th in college basketball with 33.3 boards per game, allowed 37.5 rebounds per contest, which was -4-worst in the nation.
- The Hilltoppers put up 11.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 295th in the nation.
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.8 (322nd in nation) | 42.3 (111th) | 37.1 (33rd) | 33.1 (282nd) | 13.8 (220th) | 10.8 (114th) |
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