Texas vs. New Mexico State Predictions - December 12

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The New Mexico State Aggies (4-5) go up against the Texas Longhorns (7-2) at Moody Center on December 12, 2024.

Thursday's matchup between the Longhorns and the Aggies features the Longhorns as huge 18.5-point favorites. The point total for the game is 142.5.

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Texas vs. New Mexico State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Thursday, December 12, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network+
  • Location: Austin, Texas
  • Arena: Moody Center

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Texas vs. New Mexico State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Texas (-18.5)
  • Moneyline: Texas (-4000), New Mexico State (+1400)
  • Total: 142.5 points

Pick ATS:New Mexico State (+18.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (142.5)
  • Prediction: Texas 79, New Mexico State 65

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Texas vs. New Mexico State Comparison

Texas Rank Texas Stat New Mexico State Stat New Mexico State Rank
111th 79.0 Points Scored 73.1 239th
23rd 63.0 Points Allowed 72.4 215th
195th 13.8 Assists 12.2 298th
15th 9.0 Turnovers 12.9 278th
31st 49.2% Field Goal % 41.1% 325th
43rd 38.9% Field Goal % Allowed 38.0% 19th

Texas Key Players

  • Tre Johnson leads the Longhorns in scoring, tallying 21.1 points per game to go with 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
  • Arthur Kaluma leads Texas in rebounding, averaging 8.2 per game, while Julian Larry leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.3 in each contest.
  • Johnson leads the Longhorns in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Jordan Pope is Texas' leader in steals, averaging 1.0 steal per game, while Kadin Shedrick leads them in blocks with 2.1 per contest.

New Mexico State Key Players

  • Robert Carpenter records 13.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for the Aggies, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
  • Zawdie Jackson notches more assists than any other New Mexico State player with 3.9 per game. Jackson also averages 9.7 points and pulls down 2.9 rebounds per game.
  • Christian Cook is dependable from three-point range and leads the Aggies with 3.0 made threes per game.
  • New Mexico State's leader in steals and blocks is Carpenter with 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks per game.

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