CSUN Matadors vs. New Mexico State Aggies ATS Prediction 12/19/18

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The CSUN Matadors (3-7) will travel to the Pan American Center to square off against the New Mexico State Aggies (8-2). The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.

CSUN Matadors vs. New Mexico State Aggies ATS Odds

In their last matchup, the Aggies defeated the North Dakota State Bison, 73-56, while the Matadors lost a tough one against the New Mexico Lobos, 87-84.

New Mexico State dominated every stat category in the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.6 and a turnover percentage of 9.9. For those same stats, North Dakota State was 13.5 and 15.5, respectively. CSUN, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (34.8 vs. 19.4). New Mexico State’s JoJo Zamora had a good outing, finishing with 16 points and five rebounds. Lamine Diane, meanwhile played a key role for CSUN with 34 points and seven rebounds.

Diane has really been playing well recently for CSUN, averaging 0 points over the last five games.

New Mexico State could own the offensive glass in this meeting. The Aggies are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 23rd in offensive rebounding percentage at 36.5 percent. Meanwhile, CSUN ranks 275th in the country at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 67.9 percent.

CSUN vs. New Mexico State Odds Pick

Basketball Pick: SU Winner – New Mexico State, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • New Mexico State ranks fifth in assists allowed per game (8.9) while CSUN ranks 211th (16.6).
  • The Aggies rank 34th in rebounds allowed per game (31.4) while the Matadors rank 170th (36.3).
  • New Mexico State ranks 18th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while CSUN ranks 79th (3.1).
  • The Aggies rank 41st in three pointers attempted per game (26.7) while the Matadors rank 245th (17.4).
  • New Mexico State ranks 19th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while CSUN ranks 159th (7.9).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Aggies have scored an average of 83.4 points per game (5.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (4.6 above their season average).
  • The Matadors’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.4, up from 5.2 for the season.