Halftime Report
Fortunes may be turning around for Western Kentucky after losing four in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead N. Mex. State 40-29.
If Western Kentucky keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 20-11 in no time. On the other hand, N. Mex. State will have to make due with a 13-19 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
N. Mex. State Aggies @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Current Records: N. Mex. State 13-18, Western Kentucky 19-11
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Propst Arena -- Huntsville, Alabama
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $41.00
What to Know
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the N. Mex. State Aggies are set to clash at 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Propst Arena in a Conference USA postseason contest. Western Kentucky is limping into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Western Kentucky suffered their closest defeat since February 1st on Saturday. They fell just short of the Flames by a score of 82-79.
Meanwhile, the Aggies earned a 77-70 win over the Panthers on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back wins for N. Mex. State.
The Hilltoppers dropped their record down to 19-11 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 2.33 points. As for the Aggies, their win bumped their record up to 13-18.
Western Kentucky is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, keep Western Kentucky in mind: they have a solid 16-10 record against the spread this season.
Western Kentucky beat N. Mex. State 72-58 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Western Kentucky since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Western Kentucky is a solid 7-point favorite against N. Mex. State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hilltoppers as a 6.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 147.5 points.
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Series History
Western Kentucky and N. Mex. State both have 1 win in their last 2 games.
- Feb 17, 2024 - Western Kentucky 72 vs. N. Mex. State 58
- Jan 18, 2024 - N. Mex. State 72 vs. Western Kentucky 70
