Thursday, November 24, 2016

Cassell Coliseum

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The New Mexico Lobos travel to Cassell Coliseum to play the Virginia Tech Hokies on Thursday, November 24, 2016. The opening line for this game has Virginia Tech as 4 point favorites. The Lobos come into this game with an overall record of 3-0. The Hokies have an overall record of 3-0 and a home record of 3-0.

Tim Williams comes into this contest averaging 23 points per game while playing 33 minutes per night so far this season for the Lobos. He pulls down 8.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 67% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Sam Logwood averages 13.7 points per game in 29 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.3 assists per contest and 4.3 rebounds per game for New Mexico. His field goal percentage is 68% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Zach LeDay averages 18.3 points per game while playing 26.3 minutes per contest this year for the Hokies. He grabs 9.7 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage currently is at 71%. Seth Allen averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.3 rebounds per contest and 4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 65% and his free throw percentage is 43%.

New Mexico averages 82.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 52nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 13.3 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them ranked 24th. Behind the arc they shoot 21% which is good for 345th in the country. They average 37.3 rebounds per game and 16 assists per game which ranks them 132nd and 68th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 216th with 14.3 per game. The Lobos allow 69.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 109th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 135th and 274th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 29.7 rebounds a game which ranks 21st and they give up 14 assists per contest which puts them in 217th place in the country. They force 17.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 24th in Division 1.

Virginia Tech averages 89 points per game this year which ranks them 18th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 18.3 and their shooting percentage is 54% as a team which has them sitting in the 8th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 95th in the nation. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 19 assists per contest which ranks them 107th and 21st respectively. In the turnover department the Hokies rank 23rd with 10.3 per game. The Hokies allow 70.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 135th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 109th and 199th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 31.7 rebounds a game which ranks 44th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 155th place in the nation. The Hokies force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 269th in college basketball.

New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 1-1 against the spread

The New Mexico Lobos are 0-2 against the over/under

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Trends

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 0-1 against the spread

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 1-0 against the over/under

New Mexico Lobos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Virginia Tech Hokies Injuries

11/11/16 F Kerry Blackshear Jr. Shin out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Virginia Tech -4

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