Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State Basketball Odds

The Hilltoppers will play the Aggies on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Western Kentucky and New Mexico State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Western Kentucky currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for New Mexico State is 96.67.
Away Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky starts this game with a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
Home New Mexico State - New Mexico State meets Western Kentucky boasting a 6-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Western Kentucky currently ranks 3rd (0.667) in the C-USA Conference, with New Mexico State now standing 5th (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Western Kentucky has a 0.643 overall win percentage, with New Mexico State matching up with a 0.615 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Western Kentucky currently possesses 9-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, New Mexico State has tallied a 8-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Western Kentucky takes on New Mexico State, clash of titans!

Both teams have decent records, fighting for conference tournament seeds. Western Kentucky with 2-1, New Mexico State with 1-2.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Hilltoppers at Aggies Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Western Kentucky	Favorite New Mexico State
+1.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-1.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

New Mexico State has a -1.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Kentucky has a +1.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Western Kentucky is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
154.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	154.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 154.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 154.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Western Kentucky	Favorite New Mexico State
+110 BetMGM Bet	-135 BetMGM Bet

New Mexico State is the -135 moneyline favorite. Risk $135 to win $100 on New Mexico State at BetMGM. Western Kentucky is the +110 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $110 on Western Kentucky. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

New Mexico State is a -1.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Kentucky is a +1.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 154.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

New Mexico State is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Kentucky is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Western Kentucky New Mexico State 1/08/26 9:00pm EST	+1.5 -105 -1.5 -115

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Underdog Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +1.5 Western Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite New Mexico State - New Mexico State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -1.5 New Mexico State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Western Kentucky at New Mexico State Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
Western Kentucky New Mexico State First to 5 Points 1/08/26 9:00pm EST	-110 -125 Bet
Western Kentucky New Mexico State First to 10 Points 1/08/26 9:00pm EST	-110 -125 Bet
Western Kentucky New Mexico State First to 15 Points 1/08/26 9:00pm EST	-110 -125 Bet
Western Kentucky New Mexico State Game to Overtime 1/08/26 9:00pm EST	Yes +725 No -2500 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Western Kentucky, New Mexico State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Western Kentucky	15-11	0.577	10-4	4-5	8-7	+6.5	0.533	W3
New Mexico State	12-13	0.480	7-5	3-6	5-10	+9.5	0.333	W1

Western Kentucky & New Mexico State Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Western Kentucky Championship Odds

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New Mexico State Championship Odds

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Western Kentucky & New Mexico State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State College Basketball Game

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