Pan American Center features an NCAAB clash between the host New Mexico State Aggies and the visiting Idaho Vandals in college hoops action on Saturday.

This season, the Aggies are 12-5 overall and 7-5 ATS ATS, while the Vandals are 9-8 and 8-5 ATS against the number. As for the totals, New Mexico State boasts a 8-4 on the OU, and Idaho is 6-7.



View Idaho vs New Mexico State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Idaho before tip-off in this one will find them as 9-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 92-rated Aggies and the No. 144-ranked Vandals, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 80-75 result in favor of the Aggies.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and New Mexico State has the nation's No. 23-rated offensive output, at 78.4 PPG. The visiting Vandals defense ranks No. 187 allowing on average 67.5 PPG. The Aggies FG% has averaged 45.8% so far, less than the Vandals marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.4% per game.

Defensively, Idaho features the nation's No. 156-rated defense on the road, allowing 69.9 points per game. New Mexico State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 35 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Idaho, they were a 90-88 Sportsbook as they battled Louisiana Tech on the road. They covered in the match as a 1-point favorite. Deremy Geiger scored 23 points leading the Vandals to a 90-88 victory over Louisiana Tech at Thomas Center on Thursday.

Last time out for New Mexico State, they were an 80-60 Sportsbook as they battled Utah State at home. They covered in the match as a 5-point favorite. The Aggies blew out Utah State on Thursday, running up a 20+ point victory in an 80-60 win at Pan American Center.


Idaho Vandals Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Utah State are 5-5
After playing Louisiana Tech are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

New Mexico State Aggies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing San Jose State are 7-3
After playing Utah State are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few Vandals at Aggies trends to consider:
Idaho is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Mexico State
Idaho is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Mexico State
New Mexico State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Idaho
New Mexico State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing Idaho
New Mexico State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
New Mexico State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Idaho home to Utah State, Saturday, January 21
New Mexico State at San Jose State, Thursday, January 19