New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/17/2024]

Western Kentucky and New Mexico State are scheduled to meet in college basketball action at E. A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, starting at 3:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Saturday's New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between New Mexico State and Western Kentucky 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives Western Kentucky a 78% chance of beating New Mexico State. Our predicted final score has Western Kentucky winning 80-72.

According to our model, New Mexico State (+9.5) has a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the 153.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	New Mexico State	Western Kentucky
Spread	+9.5 (-105)	-9.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+380	-430
Total	o153.5 (-105)	u153.5 (-110)

• Western Kentucky is currently the -9.5 favorite versus New Mexico State, with -108 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog New Mexico State (+9.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -105.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Western Kentucky at -430, which means you can risk $430 to win $100 for a total payout of $530 if it gets the W.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for New Mexico State at +380, where you can bet $100 to profit $380, earning a total payout of $480 if it wins.
• The Over/Under sits at 153.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky Picks

Our predictions matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	New Mexico State +9.5	-105 🔥
Moneyline	New Mexico State	+380
Total	Under 153.5	-110

While Western Kentucky is more likely to win the game, betting on New Mexico State moneyline is the best option due to the 1.7% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky Game Information

Saturday's matchup between Western Kentucky and New Mexico State in college basketball action at E. A. Diddle Arena is scheduled to begin at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 3:00PM ET / 12:00PM PT
• Venue: E. A. Diddle Arena

Our full betting coverage of New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live scores.

Conclusion

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