New Mexico vs New Mexico State College Basketball Betting Tips 11/21/2019

Game: New Mexico Lobos vs New Mexico State Aggies

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2019

Location: Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM

TV: TBA

Odds/Point Spread: New Mexico State -4

Total/Over-Under: 151.5

The New Mexico Lobos head to Pan American Center to take on the New Mexico State Aggies on Thursday, November 21, 2019. The opening line for this game has New Mexico State as 4 point favorites.

New Mexico heads into this matchup with a mark of 4-1. They currently have a point differential of 14.0 as they are averaging 87.0 points per contest while giving up 73.0 per game. New Mexico State has an overall record of 2-2. They are averaging 68.5 points per game and surrendering 64.3, good for a point differential of 4.3.

Valuable New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 1-2-1 against the spread this season

The New Mexico Lobos are 3-1-0 against the over/under this year

Important New Mexico State Aggies Betting Trends

The New Mexico State Aggies are 0-3-0 against the spread this season

The New Mexico State Aggies are 1-2-0 against the over/under this year

Key New Mexico Lobos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key New Mexico State Aggies Injuries

11/05/19 G AJ Harris Finger is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

JaQuan Lyle comes into this game averaging 19.0 points per contest while playing 31.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 82%. Corey Manigault averages 13.6 points per contest in 18.8 minutes per game. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 4.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 66% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Trevelin Queen scores 16.8 points per contest while playing 30.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. Jabari Rice averages 10.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 16.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.0 rebounds per game and has 0.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Useful Team Statistics

New Mexico averages 87.0 points per contest, which is 24th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 14.0 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 26th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 105th in the nation. They average 38.6 boards per contest and 18.2 assists per game, which ranks them 140th and 25th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 41st with 16.8 per game. The Lobos allow 73.0 points per contest, which is 255th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 203rd and 227th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.0 rebounds a game which ranks 64th, and they allow 17.8 assists per game which puts them in 336th place in the country. They force 18.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 309th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

New Mexico State is 249th in the nation with 68.5 points per contest this season. They are 225th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 4.3. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 221st in the NCAA. They are 233rd in D-1 in rebounding with 35.5 boards per contest and 273rd in assists per game with 11.5. The Aggies are 90th in turnovers per contest with 15.5. The Aggies give up 64.3 points per game, which ranks them 127th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 41% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 215th and 332nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 30th with 8.8 dimes allowed per game and 4th with 26.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Aggies are 120th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Lobos have an offensive rating of 109.6, which is ranked 76th. They are 13th in college basketball in pace with 79.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 38th. As a unit they are 24th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 245th in D-1. New Mexico is 86th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

New Mexico State is 62nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.5 times per 100 possessions. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 102.2, which is ranked 171st. They are 306th in D-1 in pace with 67.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 176th. As a unit they are 165th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shot attempts, ranking 18th in the country.

Who will win tonight's New Mexico/New Mexico State college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take New Mexico +4

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