New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 2

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Jacksonville State head coach Ray Harper yells to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 75-53.
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  • Jacksonville State (13-12) is a -8.5 point favorite vs New Mexico State (9-15)
  • Total (Over/Under): 131.5 points
  • New Mexico State / Jacksonville State TV channel: ESPN+

The New Mexico State Aggies (9-15) visit Pete Mathews Coliseum to take on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (13-12) on Mar. 2. Tip off is scheduled for 5:00pm EST in Jacksonville, AL.

Jacksonville State is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-110).

The New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State Over/Under is 131.5 total points.

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New Mexico State vs. Jacksonville State Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
New Mexico State+8.5 -110O 131.5 -110+340
Jacksonville State -8.5 -110U 131.5 -110-450

New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Jacksonville State will win this college basketball game with 81.8% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Jacksonville State will cover the spread with 51.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • New Mexico State has hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 16 games (+9.65 Units / 53% ROI)
  • New Mexico State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 15 of their last 23 games (+6.80 Units / 26% ROI)
  • New Mexico State have covered the 1H Spread in 11 of their last 16 games (+5.25 Units / 28% ROI)
  • New Mexico State has hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 16 games (+3.40 Units / 19% ROI)
  • New Mexico State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 1 of their last 3 away games (+0.20 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Jacksonville State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 24 games (+5.85 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Jacksonville State has hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.70 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Jacksonville State has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 16 games (+4.15 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Jacksonville State have covered the 1H Spread in 13 of their last 22 games (+4.00 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Jacksonville State has hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 17 games (+3.95 Units / 20% ROI)

New Mexico State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

New Mexico State has a 9-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-7.5 Units / -27.22% ROI).

  • 7-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.2 Units / -33.44% ROI
  • 12-12 when betting the Over for -1.2 Units / -4.36% ROI
  • 12-12 when betting the Under for -1.2 Units / -4.36% ROI

Jacksonville State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Jacksonville State has a 13-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.2 Units / -0.7% ROI).

  • 11-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -2 Units / -5.67% ROI
  • 12-14 when betting the Over for -3.4 Units / -11.89% ROI
  • 14-12 when betting the Under for +0.8 Units / 2.8% ROI

New Mexico State Offensive Stats & Trends:

New Mexico State has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (270 assists/ 290 TOs) this season — tied for 14th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

New Mexico State is shooting 45% from inside the arc (190/425) this season — tied for 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 52%

New Mexico State has averaged 11.7 assists per game (270 assists/23 games) this season — tied for 40th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.5

New Mexico State is shooting 35% from three (128/364) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 34%

Jacksonville State Offensive Stats & Trends:

Jacksonville State has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (210 assists/ 223 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among Atlantic Sun Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Jacksonville State has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (256 assists/ 302 TOs) this season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Jacksonville State has made 5.4 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 12th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Jacksonville State has a 35% free throw rate (720 free throw attempts/2,055 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th highest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 33%

New Mexico State Defensive Stats & Trends:

New Mexico State has allowed opponents to shoot 40% (372/922) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 43%

New Mexico State has allowed opponents to shoot 42% (740/1,751) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th highest among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 43%

New Mexico State has allowed an average of 1.18 points per shot (1,088 points/922 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 1.23

Jacksonville State Defensive Stats & Trends:

Jacksonville State has allowed opponents to shoot 38% from three (167/445) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Atlantic Sun Teams ; League Avg: 34%

Jacksonville State has allowed 6.1 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 37th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Jacksonville State has allowed 64.9 points per game (1,493 points/23 games) this season — tied for 20th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.8

Jacksonville State has allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (260/825) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 34%


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