Chicago State takes to the basketball court against New Mexico State on Thursday, hoping to send the Aggies to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Pan American Center.
Chicago State Cougars vs New Mexico State Aggies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New Mexico State Aggies currently sport a 22-5 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 8-2-1 ATS. The Chicago State Cougars are 2-26 and 5-9 ATS. Betting totals have seen the New Mexico State Aggies produce a 3-8 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Chicago State Cougars have gone 10-4 against the totals betting line.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the New Mexico State Aggies at No. 42 and the Chicago State Cougars at No. 337 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and New Mexico State has the nation's No. 136-rated offensive output, at 74.26 PPG. The visiting Chicago State Cougars defense ranks No. 261 allowing on average 86.29 PPG. The Aggies FG% has averaged 45.47% so far, more than the New Mexico State Cougars marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.43% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Deionte Simmons scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Cougars to a win (they lost 76-67 to UMKC at Municipal Auditorium on Thursday).
New Mexico State got 26 points from Zach Lofton on the way to a 73-63 loss against Seattle on Saturday at KeyArena.
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago State at UTRGV, Saturday, February 24th
New Mexico State at UMKC, Saturday, February 24th