New Mexico State vs. Middle Tennessee Predictions - February 27

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The New Mexico State Aggies (15-12, 8-6 CUSA) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (18-9, 9-5 CUSA) on February 27, 2025 at Pan American Center.

The Aggies match up with the Blue Raiders in a game that New Mexico State is currently a slight favorite by 1.5 points. The point total for the game is 137.5.

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New Mexico State vs. Middle Tennessee Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Thursday, February 27, 2025
  • Game time: 9 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • Arena: Pan American Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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New Mexico State vs. Middle Tennessee Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: New Mexico State (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: New Mexico State (-118), Middle Tennessee (-102)
  • Total: 137.5 points

Pick ATS:Middle Tennessee (+1.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (137.5)
  • Prediction: New Mexico State 71, Middle Tennessee 70

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New Mexico State vs. Middle Tennessee Comparison

New Mexico State Rank New Mexico State Stat Middle Tennessee Stat Middle Tennessee Rank
286th 69.8 Points Scored 76.1 121st
31st 66.0 Points Allowed 71.4 165th
299th 11.9 Assists 12.5 262nd
115th 10.6 Turnovers 10.7 127th
325th 41.9% Field Goal % 45.6% 131st
15th 39.6% Field Goal % Allowed 42.1% 87th

New Mexico State Key Players

  • Christian Cook leads the Aggies in scoring, tallying 13.0 points per game to go with 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
  • Peter Filipovity is New Mexico State's leading rebounder, pulling down 8.3 per game, while Zawdie Jackson is its best passer, distributing 3.3 assists in each contest.
  • Cook makes more threes per game than any other member of the Aggies, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.
  • Dionte Bostick is New Mexico State's leader in steals, averaging 1.1 steals per game, while Robert Carpenter leads them in blocks with 0.7 per contest.

Middle Tennessee Key Players

  • Jestin Porter is the top scorer for the Blue Raiders with 15.8 points per game. Porter also tacks on 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
  • Essam Mostafa puts up a stat line of 8.7 rebounds, 13.7 points and 1.1 assists per game for Middle Tennessee to take the top rebound spot on the team. Camryn Weston has the top spot for assists with 3.6 per game, adding 11.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per matchup.
  • Porter makes 2.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Blue Raiders.
  • Porter (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Middle Tennessee while Chris Loofe (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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