Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs New Mexico State Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Aggies face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Aggies are hosting the game at Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM. Louisiana Tech is favored by -2.5 in this Conference USA conference contest against New Mexico State. The game’s over/under currently sits at 139.5 points.

LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS VS NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Mexico State Aggies +2.5

This game will be played at Pan American Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Aggies.
• Not only will New Mexico State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can Louisiana Tech Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Louisiana Tech dropped to 8-3 on the season after a 70-60 road loss to UTEP on Thursday. Entering the game as +2.5 point underdogs, the Bulldogs not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 36-27 at halftime, Louisiana Tech scored 33 points in the 2nd half but allowed 34, unable to close the gap. The game’s total points of 130 fell short of the 136.5 O/U line.

In their last game, Louisiana Tech’s offense struggled, scoring just 60 points with a field goal percentage of 40% (20/50). They hit 29% from three-point range, making 9 of 31 attempts, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 48%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 11 of 13 shots, good for 84.6%.

Otis Frazier III led the way with 21 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 50% overall but just 22.2% from deep (2/9). Kaden Cooper added 14 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range (44.4%), while Sean Newman Jr. contributed 7 assists.

Louisiana Tech’s defense held their opponent to 70 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 51% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs limited their opponent to just 6 made threes on 29 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, their opponent went 14/17, hitting 82% of their foul shots. Louisiana Tech also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Will the Aggies Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

New Mexico State Aggies Recent Game/Games

The Aggies improved to 5-6 on the season with a 75-71 win over Sam Houston on Thursday. New Mexico State, who were +1 point underdogs, covered the spread with the win.

New Mexico State led 38-30 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 146 fell just under the 149.5 O/U line.

New Mexico State put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28% of their threes (7/25), but were solid inside, connecting on 51.5% of their two-point attempts (17/33). At the free-throw line, the Aggies were efficient, making 20 of 24 attempts for 83.3%.

Christian Cook led the way with 25 points, shooting 8/19 overall and 2/7 from three. Peter Filipovity added 20 points and 7 rebounds, while Kalifa Sakho was a force inside, scoring 16 points on 7/9 shooting and grabbing 13 boards. Marcus Boykin contributed 6 assists to go along with his 14 points.

New Mexico State’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 24 of 58 shots. Inside the arc, they connected on 17 of 33 attempts, good for 51%.

From three-point range, New Mexico State held their opponent to 28%, with just 7 made threes on 25 attempts. The Aggies also sent them to the line 24 times, where they converted 20 free throws for 83%. New Mexico State allowed 9 offensive rebounds.