Sunday, January 1, 2017

Viejas Arena

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The New Mexico Lobos travel to Viejas Arena to play the San Diego State Aztecs on Sunday, January 1, 2017.

The Lobos come into this game with an overall record of 8-5 and a road record of 0-3. They are 3-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-4. The Aztecs have an overall record of 8-4 and a home record of 4-1. They have an over/under record of 3-5 and they are 3-5 against the spread.

Tim Williams comes into this contest averaging 18.1 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Lobos. He pulls down 6.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Elijah Brown averages 16.3 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for New Mexico. His field goal percentage is 38% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Jeremy Hemsley averages 16.2 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per contest this year for the Aztecs. He grabs 2.7 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 68%. Trey Kell averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

New Mexico averages 75.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 118th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 68th. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 323rd in the country. They average 33.6 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game which ranks them 264th and 144th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 184th with 13.7 per game. The Lobos allow 72.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 170th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 196th and 306th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.2 rebounds a game which ranks 33rd and they give up 14.6 assists per contest which puts them in 248th place in the country. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 50th in Division 1.

San Diego State averages 70.1 points per game this year which ranks them 225th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.5 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 270th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 205th in the nation. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 10.8 assists per contest which ranks them 120th and 311th respectively. In the turnover department the Aztecs rank 37th with 11.5 per game. The Aztecs allow 61.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 46th and 92nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 132nd and they give up 10.5 assists per contest which puts them in 22nd place in the nation. The Aztecs force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 179th in college basketball.

The Lobos average 70.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 69 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -10 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4.7 per contest. The Lobos have an offensive rating of 106 and they assist on 55.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 26% of their shots. New Mexico turns the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.9%. The Lobos give up 80.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 64.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Aztecs score 76.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 70 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 16 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 16 points per game. The Aztecs have a rating on offense of 104.3 and 46.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 41% of their shots. San Diego State turns it over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.5%. The Aztecs give up 60.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 54 points per game in their past 3 contests.

New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 3-7 against the spread

The New Mexico Lobos are 6-4 against the over/under

San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 3-5 against the spread

The San Diego State Aztecs are 3-5 against the over/under

New Mexico Lobos Injuries

No key injuries to report

San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

12/25/16 F Malik Pope Knee "?"
11/08/16 G Ben Perez Back out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take San Diego State

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