Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs New Mexico State Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Islanders and Aggies. The game is starting at 9:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Aggies at Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 149 points, with New Mexico State being favored by -7 over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS VS NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders +7

This game will be played at Pan American Center at 9:30 ET on Thursday, November 14th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-72 in favor of the Aggies.
• Even though we have New Mexico State winning straight-up, we like Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Can The Islanders Secure a Win at Las Cruces?

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi dropped their recent game against New Mexico, losing 100-81 on Tuesday. The Islanders were +16.5 point underdogs going into the game, and they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 181, exceeding the over/under line of 160.

After trailing 49-34 at halftime, the Islanders scored 47 points in the 2nd half but allowed 51 points, unable to close the gap.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 61.5% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going 5/16 (31.2%). Their free-throw shooting was also a concern, as they made just 51.4% of their attempts, finishing 18/35 from the line.

Donovan Dent led the way with 25 points and 10 assists, shooting 7/10 from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. Kayde Dotson added 18 points in just 15 minutes, connecting on 6/7 shots overall and 3/4 from three-point range. The Islanders finished with 20 assists as a team, with Owen Dease contributing 7 assists to go along with his 11 points and 7 rebounds.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 100 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 24 makes on 39 tries.

From beyond the arc, the Islanders gave up 9 threes on 23 attempts, a 39% clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 25 for 64%. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Will the Aggies Win at Home?

New Mexico State Aggies Recent Game/Games

New Mexico State picked up a 75-63 road win over Utah Tech on Saturday. The Aggies entered the game as -3.5 favorites and covered the spread, moving to 2-0 on the season.

New Mexico State built a 39-23 lead at halftime, but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. The game’s total points of 138 fell under the O/U line of 150.

New Mexico State put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.4%. They hit 38.1% from three-point range, making 8 of 21 attempts, and connected on 52.8% of their two-point shots. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, hitting just 54.2% from the line.

Zawdie Jackson led the way with 24 points, shooting 81.8% overall and hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. He also added 7 assists. Christian Cook contributed 21 points, while Noa Gonsalves added 16 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep.

New Mexico State’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 31% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts, with the opposing team making only 11 of 27 shots for 40%.

From beyond the arc, the Aggies’ defense allowed 8 threes on 33 attempts, a 24% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 17 for 58%.