Orleans Arena will host Aggies vs. Warriors action on Friday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

This game is part of the WAC Tournament which will decide the conference champion and help decide March Madness seedings. Orleans Arena is the location for this game, which makes it a neutral-site matchup.

This season, the Aggies are 24-9 overall and 14-12 ATS ATS, while the Warriors are 16-15 and 12-14-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, New Mexico State boasts a 14-12 on the OU, and Hawaii is 19-8.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Aggies at No. 43 and the Warriors at No. 140 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 83-73 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. 14-rated offensive output, at 77.9 PPG. The visiting Warriors defense ranks No. 311 allowing on average 74 PPG. The Aggies FG% has averaged 46.8% so far, more than the Warriors marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.8% per game.

Defensively, Hawaii features the nation's No. 319-rated defense on the road, allowing 77.8 points per game. New Mexico State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 20 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Hawaii was a 72-70 Sportsbook on the road against Idaho. They covered the 5.5-point spread as underdogs. Hawaii got 20 points and 13 rebounds from Vander Joaquim en route to a 72-70 victory over Idaho on Thursday at Orleans Arena.

New Mexico State was a 65-49 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Fresno State. They covered the 7.5-point spread as favorites. New Mexico State got 15 points from Wendell McKines en route to a 65-49 victory over Fresno State on Thursday at Orleans Arena.