San Diego State at New Mexico College Basketball Parlay 1/20/2018

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Dreamstyle Arena

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The San Diego State Aztecs head to Dreamstyle Arena to take on the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday, January 20, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has San Diego State as 2.5 point favorites.

San Diego State comes into this game with an overall record of 11-6. They currently have a point differential of 11.4 as they are averaging 77.9 points per game while giving up 66.5 per contest. New Mexico has an overall record of 9-11. They are averaging 79.4 points per game and surrendering 75.3, good for a point differential of 4.1.

Valuable San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 10-5 against the spread this season

The San Diego State Aztecs are 9-6 against the over/under this year

Important New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 9-8 against the spread this season

The New Mexico Lobos are 8-9 against the over/under this year

Key San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

12/31/17 G Montaque Gill-Caesar Left Team is out for season

Key New Mexico Lobos Injuries

01/19/18 F Troy Simons Disciplinary is "?" Saturday vs San Diego State
01/13/18 F Sam Logwood Shoulder is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Malik Pope averages 13.1 points per contest in 25.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 6.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% for the season while his free throw percentage is 65%. Devin Watson averages 13.4 points per contest while playing 30.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Anthony Mathis averages 10.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 19.2 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2 rebounds per game and dishes 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 83%. Chris McNeal scores 10.4 points per contest while playing 26.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.2 rebounds per contest and has 2.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aztecs allow 66.5 points per contest which is 51st in Division 1. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 43rd and 84th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.2 rebounds a game which ranks 97th, and they allow 12.7 assists per game which puts them in 130th place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 262nd in the nation. San Diego State averages 77.9 points per contest this year, which is 92nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 11.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 152nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 294th in college basketball. They average 39.1 boards per contest and 14.6 assists per game, which ranks them 47th and 122nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 273rd with 12.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lobos give up 75.3 points per game, which ranks them 254th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 309th and 266th in those defensive statistics. They rank 199th with 13.7 dimes allowed per game and 293rd with 37.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Lobos are 340th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 17.0 per contest this year. New Mexico is 65th in Division 1 with 79.4 points per contest this season. They are 271st in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 4.1. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 166th in D-1. They are 275th in college basketball in rebounding with 33.7 boards per contest and 59th in assists per game with 16.0. The Lobos are 229th in turnovers per contest with 12.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Aztecs are 85th in the nation in offensive rating with 109.2, and their defensive rating of 93.2 is ranked 28th. In terms of pace they are 123rd in the country with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 188th. As a team they are 159th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 215th in Division 1. San Diego State is 291st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 60th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

New Mexico is 274th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 290th in the nation. The Lobos are 118th in the country in offensive rating with 107.2, and their defensive rating of 101.6 is ranked 187th. In terms of pace they are 38th in Division 1 with 74.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 178th. As a team they are 142nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 49% of their shots, ranking 8th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take San Diego State -2.5 and over 150 total points

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