Florida International vs. New Mexico State Predictions - Jan. 2

The New Mexico State Aggies (8-3, 1-0 CUSA) will look to break a three-game road slide when they square off against the Florida International Panthers (7-5, 0-1 CUSA) on January 2, 2026 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center.

The Panthers are currently slight 1.5-point favorites over the Aggies. The over/under for the matchup is set at 153.5.

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Florida International vs. New Mexico State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
  • Game time: 12 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Arena: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Florida International vs. New Mexico State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Florida International (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Florida International (-117), New Mexico State (-103)
  • Total: 153.5 points

Pick ATS:New Mexico State (+1.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (153.5)
  • Prediction: New Mexico State 78, Florida International 77

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Florida International vs. New Mexico State Comparison

Florida International Rank Florida International Stat New Mexico State Stat New Mexico State Rank
35th 88.1 Points Scored 77.5 184th
321st 79.7 Points Allowed 65.5 28th
34th 18.2 Assists 14.2 196th
257th 12.5 Turnovers 11.0 131st
112th 47.0% Field Goal % 44.4% 247th
116th 42.2% Field Goal % Allowed 37.2% 7th

Florida International Key Players

  • The scoring and rebounding leader for the Panthers is Corey Stephenson, who puts up 18.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
  • Zawdie Jackson is Florida International's best passer, dishing out 3.5 assists per game while scoring 10.1 PPG.
  • Stephenson leads the Panthers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Stephenson and Eric Dibami lead Florida International on the defensive end, with Stephenson leading the team in steals averaging 1.5 per game and Dibami in blocks averaging 1.5 per contest.

New Mexico State Key Players

  • Jemel Jones averages 16.0 points per game to be the top scorer for the Aggies.
  • New Mexico State's leader in rebounds is Julius Mims with 6.9 per game, and its leader in assists is Gabe Pickens with 3.5 per game.
  • Anthony Wrzeszcz is dependable from deep and leads the Aggies with 1.6 made threes per game.
  • New Mexico State's leader in steals is Chris Terrell with 1.7 per game, and its leader in blocks is Augustine Ekwe with 1.0 per game.

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