New Mexico State vs. St. Mary’s NIT 3/15/16 Picks & Predictions

New Mexico State vs. St. Mary's Prediction

Will St. Mary’s roll tonight versus heavy underdog New Mexico State when the two teams clash at 11:00PM ET in the first round of the NIT tournament?

The Gaels opened as 12-point home favorites for tonight’s opening round matchup with the Aggies but according to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, St. Mary’s now -10.5. As for the over/under, the number opened at 130.5 before being bet up a full point to 131.5.

Bet Tonight’s New Mexico State vs. St. Mary’s Game

St. Mary’s fell short in the West Coast Conference championship game versus Gonzaga but still won 27 games this season. The Gaels were also 18-1 at home and won by an average of 19 points per game while allowing just 58. They were also 5-0 versus WAC teams and 7-0 against the spread versus non-conference teams this season and should roll tonight against an opponent that has struggled to cover on the road of late.

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The Aggies are just 2-5 against the spread in their last seven road games while the Gaels are a perfect 7-0 at the betting window in their last seven non-conference games. St. Mary’s is also 8-1 ATS in its last nine games versus Western Athletic opponents.

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