Southern Illinois Salukis vs New Mexico State Aggies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

The Salukis and Aggies are set to face off at 6:00 ET on CBSS. The Aggies will host the game at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Cancun, Mexico. The Salukis are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Aggies. The game’s over/under currently sits at 138.5 points.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS VS NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Mexico State Aggies +4.5

This game will be played at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya at 6:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Aggies.
• Not only will New Mexico State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can the Salukis Pull Off a Road Win?

The Salukis come into today’s game with a 2-1 record, having lost their previous game to James Madison (82-76). Over their last ten road games, which includes last year, Southern Illinois has gone 5-5. As of today’s game, Southern Illinois has a 2-1 record against the spread this season. Taking into account the previous season, Southern Illinois has gone 4-4-1 vs. the spread in their last ten games.

Southern Illinois’ games have, on average, featured 147.7 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1-0. Their average over/under line is currently 139.2 points so far. The Salukis have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 75 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.

In their latest game, Southern Illinois offense put up 76 points against James Madison. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 44.9% and made 9 threes. The team’s top scorer is Xavier Johnson, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 19.7, while AJ Ferguson also maintains a PPG average of 13 leading up to the game.

In the current season, the Southern Illinois defense has excelled, sitting 59th in the nation by allowing 65.5 points per game. In their previous game vs. James Madison, the Dukes finished with a field goal percentage of 44% and a total of 82 points vs. Southern Illinois.

Will the New Mexico State Defense Show Up at Home?

The Aggies come into today’s game against Southern Illinois with a 1-2 record on the season. They have lost both of their road games and won their only home game. Prior to today’s game, New Mexico State has a 0-3 ATS record. In their previous ten games, including those from the previous season, New Mexico State is 2-6 vs. the spread.

New Mexico State’s games have, on average, featured 148 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1-0. Their average over/under line is currently 140.8 points so far. The Aggies’ last five games have culminated with an average of 78 points per game and an over/under record of 2-1.

The Aggies’ offense wrapped up their last game with 76 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 71.6 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Christian Cook, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 12.2, while Robert Carpenter also maintains a PPG average of 11 leading up to the game.

Coming into today’s game, the New Mexico State defense is giving up an average of 70.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.7 threes per game vs. Southern Illinois. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 28.6%.