Boise State at New Mexico College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/6/2018

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Dreamstyle Arena

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The Boise State Broncos travel to Dreamstyle Arena to play the New Mexico Lobos on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. The opening line for this game has Boise State as 2 point favorites.

Boise State heads into this matchup with a mark of 19-4. They currently have a point differential of 10.9 as they are averaging 79.2 points per contest while giving up 68.3 per game. New Mexico has an overall mark of 12-12. They are averaging 79.1 points per contest and giving up 75.1, which is a point differential of 4.0.

Valuable Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 11-10 against the spread this season

The Boise State Broncos are 11-11 against the over/under this year

Important New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 11-10 against the spread this season

The New Mexico Lobos are 10-11 against the over/under this year

Key Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key New Mexico Lobos Injuries

02/05/18 G Jachai Simmons Personal is "?" Tuesday vs Boise State
02/05/18 C Vladimir Pinchuk Concussion is "?" Tuesday vs Boise State

Player Spotlight

Justinian Jessup averages 12.2 points per game in 29.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 5.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%. Chandler Hutchison averages 19.8 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is at 72%.

Player Spotlight

Anthony Mathis averages 12.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 21.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.1 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Chris McNeal averages 10.1 points per game while playing 25.6 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2.1 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is at 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Broncos allow 68.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 81st in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc, ranking them 85th and 10th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.9 rebounds a game which ranks 19th, and they give up 12.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 100th place in the country. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 58th in college basketball. Boise State averages 79.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 59th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 10.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 65th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 27th in D-1. They average 38.2 rebounds per game and 14.0 assists per game, which ranks them 63rd and 154th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 151st with 13.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lobos surrender 75.1 points per contest, which ranks them 258th in the country. Their defense allows a 48% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 322nd and 304th in those defensive statistics. They rank 188th with 13.5 assists allowed per contest, and 294th with 37.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Lobos are 342nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 17.2 per game this season. New Mexico is 62nd in Division 1 with 79.1 points per game this year. They are 249th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 4.0. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 128th in the nation. They are 332nd in college basketball in rebounding with 32.0 boards per game and 48th in assists per contest with 16.1. The Lobos are 286th in turnovers per game with 12.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Broncos are 79th in the nation in offensive rating with 109.5, and their defensive rating of 94.5 is ranked 23rd. In terms of pace they are 126th in the country with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 34th. As a team they are 41st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 48th in Division 1. Boise State is 150th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 47th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

New Mexico is 305th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 306th in the nation. The Lobos are 94th in the country in offensive rating with 108.6, and their defensive rating of 103.1 is ranked 214th. In terms of pace they are 50th in Division 1 with 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 139th. As a team they are 118th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 50% of their shots, ranking 5th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New Mexico +2

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