Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Smith Spectrum

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The New Mexico Lobos travel to Smith Spectrum to play the Utah State Aggies on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

The Lobos come into this game with an overall record of 9-5 and a road record of 1-3. They are 4-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-5. The Aggies have an overall record of 6-7 and a home record of 4-3. They have an over/under record of 4-5 and they are 2-7 against the spread.

Tim Williams comes into this contest averaging 17.6 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Lobos. He pulls down 7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Elijah Brown averages 16.7 points per game in 29.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.8 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game for New Mexico. His field goal percentage is 38% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Jalen Moore averages 16.7 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year for the Aggies. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Koby McEwen averages 13.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

New Mexico averages 74.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 129th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 77th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 302nd in the country. They average 33.9 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game which ranks them 267th and 147th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 201st with 13.9 per game. The Lobos allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 156th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 185th and 284th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.8 rebounds a game which ranks 25th and they give up 14.4 assists per contest which puts them in 242nd place in the country. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 49th in Division 1.

Utah State averages 72.4 points per game this year which ranks them 177th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 109th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 173rd in the nation. They average 35.5 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per contest which ranks them 194th and 79th respectively. In the turnover department the Aggies rank 100th with 12.6 per game. The Aggies allow 72.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 180th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 115th and 148th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 190th and they give up 14.3 assists per contest which puts them in 232nd place in the nation. The Aggies force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 292nd in college basketball.

The Lobos average 70.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 64 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -7.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -6.7 per contest. The Lobos have an offensive rating of 105.7 and they assist on 56.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 25% of their shots. New Mexico turns the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.6%. The Lobos give up 78.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Aggies score 77.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 74.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7.2 points per game. The Aggies have a rating on offense of 105.3 and 59.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Utah State turns it over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 24.8%. The Aggies give up 70.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 4-7 against the spread

The New Mexico Lobos are 6-5 against the over/under

Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 2-7 against the spread

The Utah State Aggies are 4-5 against the over/under

New Mexico Lobos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Utah State Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Utah State

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