The New Mexico State Aggies (1-0) take on the UTEP Miners (1-0) at the Pan American Center. The game begins at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 9, 2018.
UTEP Miners at New Mexico State Aggies Betting Prediction
The Miners will be looking for similar success after dismantling the Texas-Permian Basin Falcons in their last game, 90-63. UTEP’s 0.637 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Texas-Permian Basin, who had a mark of 0.326. With 24 points on 7-for-13 shooting, Evan Gilyard was the game’s high scorer.
In the Aggies’ previous matchup, they beat the North Dakota State Bison, 73-56. The Aggies had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (36.6 vs. 13.5) and had a much better turnover percentage (9.9 vs. 15.5). JoJo Zamora led New Mexico State in scoring with 16 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field.
The Aggies won both matchups against the Miners last season. In the most recent matchup, New Mexico State won 80-60. The Aggies’ 33.3 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Miners, who had a mark of 16.3.
New Mexico State appears to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Aggies rank sixth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.455), while UTEP is 217th in effective field goal percentage (0.503) dating back to last season. Also, put-back points could be rare for the Miners. They rank 347th in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage at 19.9 percent, while the Aggies have been seventh-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 77.6 percent).
UTEP Miners vs. New Mexico State Aggies ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
New Mexico State ranks third in rebounds per game (41.4) while UTEP ranks 291st in rebounds allowed per game (38.4).
The Aggies rank 128th in assists per game (14.0) while the Miners rank 289th (10.8).
New Mexico State averages 22.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 124th in the NCAA. UTEP ranks 246th in three pointers allowed per game (23.5).
The Aggies rank 205th in steals per game (5.5) while the Miners rank 284th (4.1).
UTEP leads the country with 1.8 blocks allowed per game while New Mexico State is 18th with 2.4 blocks allowed per game.
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