Thursday, March 9, 2017

Thomas & Mack Center

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The New Mexico Lobos travel to Thomas & Mack Center to play the Fresno State Bulldogs on Thursday, March 9, 2017. The opening line for this game has Fresno State as 1 point favorites.

The Lobos come into this game with an overall record of 17-13 and a road record of 5-7. They are 11-16 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-16. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 19-11 and a home record of 13-2. They have an over/under record of 10-15 and they are 17-8 against the spread.

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Elijah Brown comes into this contest averaging 18.9 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Lobos. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Sam Logwood averages 7.4 points per game in 22.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for New Mexico. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Jaron Hopkins averages 13.3 points per game while playing 29.6 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 58%. Deshon Taylor averages 11.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

New Mexico averages 74.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 162nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 89th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 289th in the country. They average 34.5 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game which ranks them 250th and 175th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 180th with 13.1 per game. The Lobos allow 72.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 201st in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 168th and 293rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 107th and they give up 14.2 assists per contest which puts them in 259th place in the country. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 201st in Division 1.

Fresno State averages 74.3 points per game this year which ranks them 155th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 98th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 163rd in the nation. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per contest which ranks them 158th and 247th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 157th with 13.3 per game. The Bulldogs allow 70.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 121st in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 52nd and 57th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 143rd and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 100th place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 296th in college basketball.

The Lobos are 169th in the nation in offensive rating at 104.5. They assist on 53.6% of their shots, which ranks 150th in the country. In terms of pace they average 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 134th among D-1 teams. They are 196th in effective field goal percentage with 50%. As a team they are 108th in the country in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 26% of their shots. New Mexico turns the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 50.5% places them 168th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 27%.

The Bulldogs are 187th in the nation in offensive rating at 103.3. They assist on 47.9% of their shots, which ranks 281st in the country. In terms of pace they average 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 152nd among D-1 teams. They are 151st in effective field goal percentage with 51%. As a team they are 163rd in the country in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Fresno State turns the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 51.2% places them 128th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.8%.

New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 11-16 against the spread

The New Mexico Lobos are 11-16 against the over/under

Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 17-8 against the spread

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 10-15 against the over/under

New Mexico Lobos Injuries

01/07/17 G Xavier Adams Knee out for season

Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

12/16/16 G Darryl McDowell-White Eligibility out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Fresno State -1

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