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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

New Mexico St. · #140 · CUSA · 0–0Western Kentucky · #119 · CUSA · 0–0Thu, Jan 7 · 7:30 PM ETE.A. Diddle Arena · Bowling Green, KY
Model line
Western Kentucky −9.2
Win probability
Western Kentucky 83%
Projected tempo
71.0
possessions
Site
Western Kentucky home
17%Win probability83%

The model makes Western Kentucky a 9.2-point favorite, winning about 83 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

New Mexico St. offense vs Western Kentucky defense

New Mexico St. OStatWestern Kentucky D
67.2#236Tempo#5970.9
48.5#303eFG%#17451.2
15.0#65TOV%#13717.2
32.5#105ORB%#13529.5
34.9#185FT rate#35746.8
8.1#68Block%#3156.9
49.3#259Assist%#30757.6
48.5#2972P%#14551.0
32.4#2623P%#20634.3
73.5#153FT%—
38.7#1963PA rate#9042.3

Western Kentucky offense vs New Mexico St. defense

Western Kentucky OStatNew Mexico St. D
70.9#59Tempo#23667.2
47.5#329eFG%#5648.7
14.5#44TOV%#30814.7
31.8#134ORB%#17730.3
41.2#45FT rate#34644.2
11.9#338Block%#2029.0
51.2#213Assist%#6147.8
45.8#3502P%#5948.8
33.4#2043P%#8532.4
75.7#62FT%—
39.4#1843PA rate#11641.3

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

New Mexico St.

Wed, Mar 11NSam Houston St.171L 61–69
Tue, Mar 10NJacksonville St.197W 68–63
Sat, Mar 7HKennesaw St.146W 79–76
Thu, Mar 5HJacksonville St.197W 77–75
Sat, Feb 28AMiddle Tennessee160L 85–86

Western Kentucky

Thu, Mar 12NKennesaw St.146L 87–96
Sat, Mar 7AFIU187L 67–92
Thu, Mar 5AMissouri St.263L 74–87
Sat, Feb 28HUTEP169W 97–65
Thu, Feb 26HNew Mexico St.140W 93–70