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Utah Valley @ New Mexico St.

Current Records: Utah Valley 19-10; New Mexico St. 23-6

What to Know

The New Mexico St. Aggies and the Utah Valley Wolverines are set to square off in a WAC matchup at 9 p.m. ET March 5 at Pan American Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

New Mexico St. was close but no cigar this past Wednesday as they fell 73-71 to the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.

Meanwhile, the matchup between Utah Valley and the Grand Canyon Antelopes this past Thursday was not a total blowout, but with the Wolverines falling 68-57 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one.

New Mexico St. is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8.5-point margin of victory. Now might not be the best time to take New Mexico St. against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past two consecutive games.

The losses put New Mexico St. at 23-6 and Utah Valley at 19-10. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Aggies have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 39.30%, which places them 17th in college basketball. The Wolverines are completely their equal: they also come into the game with 39.30% field goal percentage.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Pan American Center -- Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $27.59

Odds

The Aggies are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Wolverines, 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 Aggies as an 8-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

New Mexico St. have won ten out of their last 14 games against Utah Valley.

  • Feb 12, 2022 - Utah Valley 72 vs. New Mexico St. 68
  • Mar 12, 2021 - New Mexico St. 78 vs. Utah Valley 62
  • Feb 20, 2021 - New Mexico St. 67 vs. Utah Valley 60
  • Feb 19, 2021 - Utah Valley 69 vs. New Mexico St. 66
  • Feb 15, 2020 - New Mexico St. 84 vs. Utah Valley 82
  • Jan 16, 2020 - New Mexico St. 70 vs. Utah Valley 56
  • Feb 14, 2019 - New Mexico St. 84 vs. Utah Valley 77
  • Jan 19, 2019 - New Mexico St. 83 vs. Utah Valley 78
  • Feb 15, 2018 - Utah Valley 86 vs. New Mexico St. 79
  • Jan 20, 2018 - New Mexico St. 86 vs. Utah Valley 59
  • Feb 23, 2017 - Utah Valley 84 vs. New Mexico St. 72
  • Jan 28, 2017 - New Mexico St. 74 vs. Utah Valley 69
  • Feb 06, 2016 - New Mexico St. 98 vs. Utah Valley 74
  • Jan 07, 2016 - New Mexico St. 78 vs. Utah Valley 66

Injury Report for New Mexico St.

  • Marsei Caston: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)

Injury Report for Utah Valley

  • Trey Woodbury: Game-Time Decision (Knee)