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New Mexico St. @ Utah Valley

Current Records: New Mexico St. 20-3; Utah Valley 15-8

What to Know

The New Mexico St. Aggies won both of their matches against the Utah Valley Wolverines last season (67-60 and 78-62) and are aiming for the same result Saturday. The Aggies and Utah Valley will face off in a WAC battle at 4 p.m. ET at UCCU Events Center. New Mexico St. will be strutting in after a win while the Wolverines will be stumbling in from a loss.

New Mexico St. beat the Dixie St. Trailblazers 77-69 on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Utah Valley came up short against the Grand Canyon Antelopes on Thursday, falling 79-69.

Barring any buzzer beaters, New Mexico St. is expected to win a tight contest. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Thursday might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

The Aggies' victory brought them up to 20-3 while the Wolverines' defeat pulled them down to 15-8. A pair of defensive stats to keep an eye on: New Mexico St. have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 38.60%, which places them 16th in college basketball. Utah Valley is not quite as good, but they are no chumps, either: they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 39.90%, which places them 29th in college basketball.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: UCCU Events Center -- Orem, Utah
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $49.00

Odds

The Aggies are a 3-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 a 2-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

New Mexico St. have won ten out of their last 13 games against Utah Valley.

  • 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 Utah Valley

  • Trey Woodbury: Game-Time Decision (Knee)

Injury Report for New Mexico St.

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