E.A. Diddle Arena · at Western KY · Conference game
Closing line
WKU -4.5✓ WKU covered by 18.5
WKU -4.5✓ WKU covered by 18.5Closing total151.5Over by 11.5
 NMSU | This season | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| 10-13 | Record | 14-11 |
| 11-12 | ATS | 13-12 |
| 13-10 | O/U | 11-14 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: NMSU 74–77 WKU · ✓ WKU (62%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMSU | 26 | 44 | 70 |
| WKU | 48 | 45 | 93 |
1st half: NMSU 26, WKU 48 (WKU by 22). The model had WKU by 1.9 and a total of 70.5 (actual 74).
Team stats
| NMSU | WKU | |
|---|---|---|
| 20-61 33% | Field goals | 30-59 51% |
| 5-30 17% | 3-pointers | 11-25 44% |
| 25-34 74% | Free throws | 22-31 71% |
| 42 11 off | Rebounds | 40 4 off |
| 13 | Assists | 20 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 0 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 21 | Fouls | 23 |
| 24 | Points in paint | 32 |
| 9 | Fast-break points | 33 |
Players
| NMSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Mims F | 27 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-1 |
| Jae'Coby Osborne F | 26 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 4-9 | 1-2 |
| Gabe Pickens G | 24 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Jemel Jones G | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2-11 | 0-5 |
| Anthony Wrzeszcz G | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-6 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Elijah Elliott G | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-3 |
| Jayland Randall G | 21 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-6 |
| Chris Terrell G | 18 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2-6 | 2-2 |
| Augustine Ekwe C | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Cyr Malonga C | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Christian Villegas G | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Teysean Eaglestaff F | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Did not play: Omarr Smith, Amarco Doyle, Kyrese Mullen
| WKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Newell F | 30 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 5-9 | 3-5 |
| Teagan Moore G | 29 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 8-13 | 1-3 |
| Terrion Murdix G | 25 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| LJ Hackman G | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4-9 | 2-2 |
| Blaise Keita F | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Ryan Myers G | 25 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 4-8 | 3-7 |
| Armelo Boone G | 17 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Leeroy Odiahi F | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Cam Haffner G | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Jack Edelen G | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Noah Boyde C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kade Unseld G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Cade Stinnett G | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Lawson Rice, Louie Semona III, Bryant Selebangue
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenWKU -5.5
1 → NMSU
CloseWKU -4.5
1 pt toward NMSU
Total
Open151.5
no move
Close151.5
No change since the open
Moneyline
NMSU +185 · WKU -225
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened WKU -5.5 · closed WKU -4.5 · moved 1 toward NMSUmodel WKU -3.5
model WKU -3.5
Opened 151.5 · unchangedmodel 151
model 151
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | WKU -4.5 | WKU -3.4 | NMSU +1.1 | L WKU covered |
| Total | 151.5 | 150.8 | Under 0.7 | L Over |
| Projected score | — | NMSU 73.7 · WKU 77.1 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | WKU -1.9 | WKU -22.0 |
| 1H total | 70.5 | 74 |
| 1H projected score | NMSU 34.3 · WKU 36.2 | NMSU 26 · WKU 48 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMSU | 4-6 40% | 4-6 40% | 5-5 50% |
| WKU | 5-5 50% | 4-6 40% | 3-7 30% |
Recent meetings
Last 5 of 6 since 2021-22
NMSU 3–3 WKUSeries tied · 6 games since 2021-22 · NMSU has won the last 2 meetings · NMSU 2-4 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025-26 | WKU 64 @ NMSU 80 | NMSU -2.5 | NMSU W |
| Mar 1, 2024-25 | WKU 47 @ NMSU 65 | NMSU -3.5 | NMSU W |
| Feb 1, 2024-25 | NMSU 69 @ WKU 101 | WKU -3.5 | WKU W |
| Mar 14, 2023-24 | NMSU 69 vs WKU 89 | WKU -7.5 | WKU W |
| Feb 17, 2023-24 | NMSU 58 @ WKU 72 | WKU -9.5 | WKU W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
New Mexico St
23 games played
Straight up
10-13
43% wins
Against the spread
11-12
48% covers · avg −1.1 pts vs the line
Over / Under
13-10
57% overs · avg +3.5 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15 | vs UNM | W 76-68 | +3.5 | W +11.5 | 139.5 | O 144 |
| Nov 21 | vs SAM | W 81-72 | -8.5 | W +0.5 | 145.5 | O 153 |
| Nov 25 | vs UCI | W 57-45 | +2.5 | W +14.5 | 139.5 | U 102 |
| Nov 26 | vs GAST | W 77-58 | -12.5 | W +6.5 | 136.5 | U 135 |
| Dec 2 | vs USA | L 75-77 | -2.5 | L −4.5 | 135.5 | O 152 |
| Dec 6 | @ ACU | L 69-77 | -1.5 | L −9.5 | 131.5 | O 146 |
| Dec 13 | vs TLSA | L 70-83 | +4.5 | L −8.5 | 146.5 | O 153 |
| Dec 21 | vs SHSU | W 87-78 | -5.5 | W +3.5 | 153.5 | O 165 |
| Jan 2 | @ FIU | L 74-89 | -1.5 | L −16.5 | 157.5 | O 163 |
| Jan 4 | @ MOST | L 82-89 | +1.5 | L −5.5 | 134.5 | O 171 |
| Jan 8 | vsWKU | W 80-64 | -2.5 | W +13.5 | 154.5 | U 144 |
| Jan 10 | vs MTSU | L 55-59 | -3.5 | L −7.5 | 144.5 | U 114 |
| Jan 15 | @ LIB | L 71-73 | +8.5 | W +6.5 | 145.5 | U 144 |
| Jan 17 | @ DEL | W 97-68 | -4.5 | W +24.5 | 134.5 | O 165 |
| Jan 22 | vsMOST | L 75-84 | -6.5 | L −15.5 | 144.5 | O 159 |
| Jan 24 | vsFIU | L 78-81 | -7.5 | L −10.5 | 159.5 | U 159 |
| Jan 28 | vsDEL | L 64-73 | -13.5 | L −22.5 | 137.5 | U 137 |
| Jan 31 | @ KENN | L 53-76 | +3.5 | L −19.5 | 159.5 | U 129 |
| Feb 4 | @ LT | W 72-63 | +1.5 | W +10.5 | 135.5 | U 135 |
| Feb 7 | @ UTEP | L 88-91 | -1.5 | L −4.5 | 138.5 | O 179 |
| Feb 11 | vsLIB | L 75-77 | +3.5 | W +1.5 | 144.5 | O 152 |
| Feb 14 | @ JXST | W 79-70 | +1.5 | W +10.5 | 139.5 | O 149 |
| Feb 21 | vsUTEP | W 67-63 | -7.5 | L −3.5 | 142.5 | U 130 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
15
vsUNM
UNMW 76-68
+11.5
21
vsSAM
SAMW 81-72
+0.5
25
vsUCI
UCIW 57-45
+14.5
26
vsGAST
GASTW 77-58
+6.5
2
vsUSA
USAL 75-77
−4.5
6
@ACU
ACUL 69-77
−9.5
13
vsTLSA
TLSAL 70-83
−8.5
21
vsSHSU
SHSUW 87-78
+3.5
2
@FIU
FIUL 74-89
−16.5
4
@MOST
MOSTL 82-89
−5.5
8
vsWKU
WKUW 80-64
+13.5
10
vsMTSU
MTSUL 55-59
−7.5
15
@LIB
LIBL 71-73
+6.5
17
@DEL
DELW 97-68
+24.5
22
vsMOST
MOSTL 75-84
−15.5
24
vsFIU
FIUL 78-81
−10.5
28
vsDEL
DELL 64-73
−22.5
31
@KENN
KENNL 53-76
−19.5
4
@LT
LTW 72-63
+10.5
7
@UTEP
UTEPL 88-91
−4.5
11
vsLIB
LIBL 75-77
+1.5
14
@JXST
JXSTW 79-70
+10.5
21
vsUTEP
UTEPW 67-63
−3.5
covered 11didn’t cover 12avg −1.1 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
15
vsUNM
UNMW 76-68
+4.5
21
vsSAM
SAMW 81-72
+7.5
25
vsUCI
UCIW 57-45
−37.5
26
vsGAST
GASTW 77-58
−1.5
2
vsUSA
USAL 75-77
+16.5
6
@ACU
ACUL 69-77
+14.5
13
vsTLSA
TLSAL 70-83
+6.5
21
vsSHSU
SHSUW 87-78
+11.5
2
@FIU
FIUL 74-89
+5.5
4
@MOST
MOSTL 82-89
+36.5
8
vsWKU
WKUW 80-64
−10.5
10
vsMTSU
MTSUL 55-59
−30.5
15
@LIB
LIBL 71-73
−1.5
17
@DEL
DELW 97-68
+30.5
22
vsMOST
MOSTL 75-84
+14.5
24
vsFIU
FIUL 78-81
−0.5
28
vsDEL
DELL 64-73
−0.5
31
@KENN
KENNL 53-76
−30.5
4
@LT
LTW 72-63
−0.5
7
@UTEP
UTEPL 88-91
+40.5
11
vsLIB
LIBL 75-77
+7.5
14
@JXST
JXSTW 79-70
+9.5
21
vsUTEP
UTEPW 67-63
−12.5
over 13under 10avg +3.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Western KY
25 games played
Straight up
14-11
56% wins
Against the spread
13-12
52% covers · avg −0.4 pts vs the line
Over / Under
11-14
44% overs · avg −1.1 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs TNTC | W 82-70 | -14.5 | L −2.5 | 153.5 | U 152 |
| Nov 10 | @ EKU | W 87-79 | -1.5 | W +6.5 | 162.5 | O 166 |
| Nov 16 | vs TNST | W 95-82 | -12.5 | W +0.5 | 167.5 | O 177 |
| Nov 26 | vs VAN | L 78-83 | +18.5 | W +13.5 | 168.5 | U 161 |
| Nov 27 | vs USF | L 91-97 | +7.5 | W +1.5 | 167.5 | O 188 |
| Nov 28 | vs WICH | W 75-70 | +4.5 | W +9.5 | 155.5 | U 145 |
| Dec 6 | vs EVAN | W 80-79 | -11.5 | L −10.5 | 147.5 | O 159 |
| Dec 10 | @ MRSH | L 61-77 | +1.5 | L −14.5 | 159.5 | U 138 |
| Dec 19 | vsTLSA | L 81-82 | +2.5 | W +1.5 | 158.5 | O 163 |
| Dec 29 | @JXST | L 67-78 | -2.5 | L −13.5 | 142.5 | O 145 |
| Jan 2 | vsSHSU | W 102-91 | -5.5 | W +5.5 | 168.5 | O 193 |
| Jan 4 | vsLT | W 66-61 | -9.5 | L −4.5 | 145.5 | U 127 |
| Jan 8 | @NMSU | L 64-80 | +2.5 | L −13.5 | 154.5 | U 144 |
| Jan 10 | @UTEP | W 68-56 | -3.5 | W +8.5 | 144.5 | U 124 |
| Jan 14 | vsMOST | W 87-72 | -6.5 | W +8.5 | 148.5 | O 159 |
| Jan 17 | vsKENN | L 65-81 | -7.5 | L −23.5 | 165.5 | U 146 |
| Jan 21 | vsLIB | L 69-76 | +1.5 | L −5.5 | 148.5 | U 145 |
| Jan 24 | @SHSU | L 58-73 | +5.5 | L −9.5 | 156.5 | U 131 |
| Jan 28 | @KENN | L 69-72 | +4.5 | W +1.5 | 160.5 | U 141 |
| Jan 31 | @MTSU | W 65-60 | +6.5 | W +11.5 | 140.5 | U 125 |
| Feb 5 | vsJXST | L 66-71 | -4.5 | L −9.5 | 140.5 | U 137 |
| Feb 7 | vsFIU | W 80-70 | -4.5 | W +5.5 | 159.5 | U 150 |
| Feb 14 | vsMTSU | W 82-80 | -3.5 | L −1.5 | 145.5 | O 162 |
| Feb 18 | @DEL | W 88-87 | -4.5 | L −3.5 | 139.5 | O 175 |
| Feb 21 | @LIB | W 94-73 | +7.5 | W +28.5 | 147.5 | O 167 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vsTNTC
TNTCW 82-70
−2.5
10
@EKU
EKUW 87-79
+6.5
16
vsTNST
TNSTW 95-82
+0.5
26
vsVAN
VANL 78-83
+13.5
27
vsUSF
USFL 91-97
+1.5
28
vsWICH
WICHW 75-70
+9.5
6
vsEVAN
EVANW 80-79
−10.5
10
@MRSH
MRSHL 61-77
−14.5
19
vsTLSA
TLSAL 81-82
+1.5
29
@JXST
JXSTL 67-78
−13.5
2
vsSHSU
SHSUW 102-91
+5.5
4
vsLT
LTW 66-61
−4.5
8
@NMSU
NMSUL 64-80
−13.5
10
@UTEP
UTEPW 68-56
+8.5
14
vsMOST
MOSTW 87-72
+8.5
17
vsKENN
KENNL 65-81
−23.5
21
vsLIB
LIBL 69-76
−5.5
24
@SHSU
SHSUL 58-73
−9.5
28
@KENN
KENNL 69-72
+1.5
31
@MTSU
MTSUW 65-60
+11.5
5
vsJXST
JXSTL 66-71
−9.5
7
vsFIU
FIUW 80-70
+5.5
14
vsMTSU
MTSUW 82-80
−1.5
18
@DEL
DELW 88-87
−3.5
21
@LIB
LIBW 94-73
+28.5
covered 13didn’t cover 12avg −0.4 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsTNTC
TNTCW 82-70
−1.5
10
@EKU
EKUW 87-79
+3.5
16
vsTNST
TNSTW 95-82
+9.5
26
vsVAN
VANL 78-83
−7.5
27
vsUSF
USFL 91-97
+20.5
28
vsWICH
WICHW 75-70
−10.5
6
vsEVAN
EVANW 80-79
+11.5
10
@MRSH
MRSHL 61-77
−21.5
19
vsTLSA
TLSAL 81-82
+4.5
29
@JXST
JXSTL 67-78
+2.5
2
vsSHSU
SHSUW 102-91
+24.5
4
vsLT
LTW 66-61
−18.5
8
@NMSU
NMSUL 64-80
−10.5
10
@UTEP
UTEPW 68-56
−20.5
14
vsMOST
MOSTW 87-72
+10.5
17
vsKENN
KENNL 65-81
−19.5
21
vsLIB
LIBL 69-76
−3.5
24
@SHSU
SHSUL 58-73
−25.5
28
@KENN
KENNL 69-72
−19.5
31
@MTSU
MTSUW 65-60
−15.5
5
vsJXST
JXSTL 66-71
−3.5
7
vsFIU
FIUW 80-70
−9.5
14
vsMTSU
MTSUW 82-80
+16.5
18
@DEL
DELW 88-87
+35.5
21
@LIB
LIBW 94-73
+19.5
over 11under 14avg −1.1 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
New Mexico St
10-13 overall · 6-10 in conference · Conference USA
Last five, 2025-26
- Wvs UTEP67–63
- W@ Jax State79–70
- Lvs Liberty75–77
- L@ UTEP88–91
- W@ Louisiana Tech72–63
5 days since their last game.
Western KY
14-11 overall · 9-7 in conference · Conference USA
Last five, 2025-26
- W@ Liberty94–73
- W@ Delaware88–87
- Wvs MTSU82–80
- Wvs FIU80–70
- Lvs Jax State66–71
5 days since their last game.