The New Mexico State Aggies (11-6, 2-0 WAC) welcome the Kansas City Roos (9-8, 2-1 WAC) to Pan American Center. The Aggies will attempt to prolong their five-game winning streak. The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 11, 2020.
Kansas City Roos at New Mexico State Aggies ATS Odds
In their last game, the Aggies easily got past the Chicago State Cougars, 93-54, while the Roos were beaten by the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, 76-64.
New Mexico State played a nearly perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 12.5 (better than their season average of 18.4) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.627 (above their season average of 0.522). Chicago State recorded marks of 24.3 and 0.370, respectively, for those same stats. Kansas City, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.543 vs. 0.491). Trevelin Queen played a key role for New Mexico State with 17 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Kansas City was led by Jahshire Hardnett, who finished with 17 points.
The Aggies dominated this series last year, emerging victorious in both games. In the most recent game, New Mexico State won 75-55. New Mexico State out-rebounded Kansas City. The Aggies had 13 offensive rebounds and 40 total rebounds, while the Roos had five and 23, respectively. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of New Mexico State. New Mexico State ranks 294th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.4 percent), while the gambling defense of Kansas City forces the 75th-most turnovers in the NCAA (22.1 percent). Furthermore, the Roos rank 265th in offensive rebounding percentage (25.3 percent), while the Aggies rank 25th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.9 percent).
Kansas City Roos at New Mexico State Aggies Odds Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – New Mexico State, ATS Winner – New Mexico State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- New Mexico State ranks 31st in three pointers attempted per game (27.2) while Kansas City ranks 217th (18.9).
- The Roos rank 44th in steals per game (8.2) while the Aggies rank 123rd in steals allowed per game (6.8).
- New Mexico State is 21st in the NCAA with 9.5 assists allowed per game while Kansas City is 54th with 11.0 assists allowed per game.
- The Aggies rank 10th in blocks allowed per game (2.1) while the Roos rank 147th (4.8).
- New Mexico State ranks fourth in rebounds allowed per game (28.8) while Kansas City ranks 126th (34.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Aggies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 31.8, up from 11.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Roos have scored an average of 74.4 points per game (3.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (2.3 above their season average).
