New Mexico State vs Bowling Green 11/30/24 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

The New Mexico State Aggies will stay in Arizona Saturday afternoon for a matchup against the Bowling Green Falcons. New Mexico State has split their first six games of the year coming into Saturday on a three-game losing streak following a 12 point loss in their last outing. Offensively the Aggies have been solid this season averaging 73.8 points 41% from the floor. Defensively New Mexico State has been mediocre allowing 69.6 points per game overall. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Offensively New Mexico State struggled in their last outing scoring 70 points on 36.6% shooting for the floor. The Aggies also shot just 14.3% from beyond the arc and an abysmal 53.8% from the free throw line. Robert Carpenter led the way for the New Mexico State starters with 14 points on 10 shots in 19 minutes. The other 4 New Mexico State starters combined to score 14 points on 22 shots in the game. Peter Filipovity led the way off the New Mexico State bench with 15 points and 11 rebounds on 16 shots. Dionte Bostic added eleven points in 22 minutes off the bench as well.

The Bowling Green Falcons come into Saturday struggling immensely this year with just two wins through seven games played riding a 2 game losing streak following their loss on Friday. The Falcons offense has been phenomenal this season averaging 81.6 points per game on 49.7% shooting from the floor. Defensively Bowling Green has struggled immensely giving up nearly 74 points per game through their first seven games of the season.

Offensively Bowling Green was mediocre in their game on Friday scoring to 70 points on 39% shooting from the floor. The Falcons also made just 28.6% of their long balls and turned the ball over 14 times in the game. Derrick Butler led the way for Bowling Green last time out with 16 points on 13 shots and 40 minutes. Javonte Campbell was the second Bowling Green starter in double digits with 13 points on 10 shots and 31 minutes. Braelon Green chipped in heavily as well with 10 points on four shots in 23 minutes.

Both teams have had issues thus far this season, but New Mexico State is a better team in this matchup. Look for New Mexico State to do the work on both sides of the ball as they overwhelm a terrible Bowling Green team. Take New Mexico State to do enough to get the win and cover in Arizona Saturday afternoon. Final Score Prediction, New Mexico State Aggies win and cover 77-66.