The New Mexico State Aggies (18-4, 7-1 WAC) will try to prolong their seven-game winning streak against the Bakersfield Roadrunners (15-7, 6-2 WAC) at Icardo Center. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
New Mexico State Aggies at Bakersfield Roadrunners ATS Prediction
In the Aggies’ last outing, they blew out the Chicago State Cougars, 83-39. The Aggies had a much better free throw rate (0.125 vs. 0.018), while the Cougars had a turnover percentage of 27.2 (above their season average of 20.6). New Mexico State was lifted by Terrell Brown, who was the top scorer from either team with 19 points on 6-for-8 shooting.
The Roadrunners were beaten by the Grand Canyon Antelopes in their last outing, 72-59. Grand Canyon was effective at getting to and converting from the free throw line. The Antelopes made 27 of their 31 free throws (87.1 percent), while the Roadrunners were just 5-12 (41.7 percent). With 27 points on 11-for-22 shooting, Jarkel Joiner was the game’s leading scorer.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. Brown scored a game-high 19 points in the first matchup, in which the Aggies defeated the Roadrunners 73-62. He also had eight rebounds. New Mexico State did an excellent job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (23-31; 74.2 percent). Bakersfield, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (8.8 vs. 12.9).
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the country’s top rebounding teams face off. The Roadrunners rank third in offensive rebounding percentage (38.6 percent), while New Mexico State ranks seventh in defensive rebounding percentage (77.6 percent).
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Bakersfield Roadrunners Free Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – New Mexico State, ATS Winner – New Mexico State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
New Mexico State ranks 29th in three pointers attempted per game (27.3) while Bakersfield ranks 162nd (22.1).
The Aggies rank second in assists allowed per game (9.0) while the Roadrunners rank 96th (12.5).
New Mexico State is fifth in the NCAA with 29.1 rebounds allowed per game while Bakersfield is 34th with 31.8 rebounds allowed per game.
The Aggies allow the fourth-fewest steals per game (4.2) while the Roadrunners rank 16th (4.9).
New Mexico State ranks 10th in blocks allowed per game (2.1) while Bakersfield ranks 16th (2.3).
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The Aggies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 18.8, up from 12.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Roadrunners have scored an average of 77.6 points per game (4.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.2 points per game (0.7 above their season average).
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