Abilene Christian Wildcats vs New Mexico State Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wildcats versus the Aggies? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM. The odds for this non-conference game currently have New Mexico State as the -2 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 137.5 points.

ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS VS NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Mexico State Aggies -2

This game will be played at Pan American Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Aggies.
• Not only will New Mexico State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Wildcats Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Abilene Christian Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Abilene Christian evened their record at 3-3 with a 71-55 win over Omaha on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were -2 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

ACU dominated the first half, leading 39-19 at the break, but allowed 36 points in the second half while scoring 32. The total points for the game were 126, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Abilene Christian put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%, with a 53.7% success rate on two-point attempts and 30.8% from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 13 threes. They connected on 78.9% of their free throws, going 15 for 19 from the line.

Tony Osburn led the way, scoring 24 points on 8 of 12 shooting, including 3 of 5 from three-point range. Leonardo Bettiol added 19 points and 6 rebounds, while Quion Williams contributed 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Abilene Christian put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 36% shooting from the field. The Wildcats were particularly effective inside, limiting two-point attempts to 39% shooting (11/28).

From beyond the arc, Abilene Christian allowed 5 made threes on 16 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 24 times, where they converted 18 free throws (75%). The Wildcats gave up just 5 offensive rebounds.

Can the Aggies Live Up to the Hype at Home?

New Mexico State Aggies Recent Game/Games

The Aggies fell to 3-3 on the season after a narrow 61-60 road loss to Bowling Green on Saturday. Entering the game as -4.5 favorites, New Mexico State not only lost straight up but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 26-23 at halftime, the Aggies scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 121 fell well short of the 144 O/U line.

New Mexico State’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 33.8% from the field and finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, with two-point shooting at 32.6% (14/43) and three-point shooting at 36.4% (8/22). They did connect on 80% of their free throws, hitting 8 of 10 attempts.

Marcus Johnson led the way with 23 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 40% from three. Jaden Harris added 18 points, hitting 4 of 5 from beyond the arc, while Derrick Butler contributed 15 points despite shooting just 26.7% from the field. Javontae Campbell struggled, making only 1 of 9 shots.

New Mexico State’s defense was dominant, giving up just 61 points while holding their opponent to 28% shooting from the field. The Aggies limited damage inside, allowing only 10 made two-pointers on 31 attempts, a 32% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, New Mexico State’s defense was equally effective, as they held their opponent to 5/21 shooting, or 23%. The Aggies sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 26 attempts, shooting 86%. New Mexico State gave up 8 offensive rebounds.