New Mexico State vs UTEP College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 11/13/21
UTEP Miners (1-0) vs. New Mexico State Aggies (1-0)
November 13, 2021 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Mexico State Aggies -8.5 / UTEP Miners +8.5; Over/Under: +131
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The UTEP Miners and New Mexico State Aggies meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Pan American Center. The UTEP Miners look for another win after beating Western New Mexico. The New Mexico State Aggies look for a 2-0 start after beating UC Irvine.
The UTEP Miners are averaging 85 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 57 points on 33.9 percent shooting. Jamal Bieniemy is averaging 23 points and 1 rebound, while Keonte Kennedy is averaging 11 points and 6 rebounds. Emmanuel White is dishing 2 assists and Bounce Maring is grabbing 3 rebounds. The UTEP Miners are shooting 42.9 percent from beyond the arc and 57.9 percent from the free throw line. The UTEP Miners are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.
The New Mexico State Aggies are averaging 62 points on 37.7 percent shooting and allowing 51 points on 30.6 percent shooting. Teddy Allen is averaging 14 points and 3 rebounds, while Sir’Jabari Rice is averaging 12 points and 1 assist. Mario McKinney Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Donnie Tillman is grabbing 5 rebounds. The New Mexico State Aggies are shooting 26.9 percent from beyond the arc and 93.8 percent from the free throw line. The New Mexico State Aggies are allowing 19 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.
The Miners are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Aggies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. The under is 27-11 in Miners last 38 Saturday games. The under is 4-1 in Aggies last 5 home games. The underdog is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The UTEP Miners need to prove themselves against better competition, so we’ll learn more about them in this spot. However, the New Mexico State Aggies are a high level defensive team that’s capable of mopping the floor with an opponent who isn’t ready to match their energy. I question if UTEP can handle the physicality in this spot. Line is reasonable. Give me the Aggies.
