New Mexico State vs Kennesaw State Picks and Prediction – 3/13/2025

The New Mexico State Aggies will be in Huntsville Thursday night for a quarterfinal matchup in the conference tournament against Kennesaw State. New Mexico State has seventeen wins and 14 losses this season but have won three of the last five overall following a 7 point loss in their last outing. Offensively the Aggies average 69.7 points on 41.8% shooter from the floor. Defensively New Mexico State is giving up 55.6 points per game this season but have allowed more than 70 points in each of their last two losses. For other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Christian Cook leads the New Mexico State offense this season averaging 13.1 points per game. Peter Filipovity averages 13 points to go along with the team leading 8.3 rebounds per game. Zawdie Jackson is third on the team averaging 11 points and boasts a team leading 3.2 assists this season for New Mexico State.

The Kennesaw State Owls come into Thursday with eighteen wins and 13 losses this season riding a 2 game-winning streak after a 4 point road victory against Jacksonville State. Offensively Kennesaw State averages 76.4 points on 42.7% shooting from the floor and have averaged 79.5 points per game over their last two victories. Defensively Kennesaw state allows 72.9 points per game this season but gave up only 70 in their victory against Jacksonville State.

Offensively Kennesaw State did the work in their last outing scoring 34 points including 45 in the second half to erase a 12 point halftime deficit on 42.1% shooting for the floor and knocked down 11 triples in the game. Defensively Kennesaw State was top tier giving up seventy points on 39.1% shooting from the floor. Kennesaw State won the rebounding battle by four and four 7 turnovers in the win.

Both teams have found success this season, but Kennesaw State is in the better spot. Look for the Owls to use the stronger offense Thursday night in Alabama. Take Kennesaw State to do the job as they extend their winning streak Thursday night where they went and covered the quarterfinal of the conference tournament. Final Score Prediction, Kennesaw State Owls win and cover 75-64.