San Diego State at New Mexico College Basketball Parlay 3/10/2018

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Thomas & Mack Center

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The San Diego State Aztecs head to Thomas & Mack Center to take on the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday, March 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has San Diego State as 3.5 point favorites.

San Diego State comes into this game with an overall record of 19-10. They currently have a point differential of 9.7 as they are averaging 77.4 points per game while giving up 67.7 per contest. New Mexico has an overall mark of 17-14. They are averaging 82.4 points per contest and giving up 77.5, which is a point differential of 4.9.

Valuable San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 19-10 against the spread this season

The San Diego State Aztecs are 13-14 against the over/under this year

Important New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 17-13 against the spread this season

The New Mexico Lobos are 15-13 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

03/08/18 G Jachai Simmons Personal is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Devin Watson averages 12.4 points per contest in 31.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.8 assists per game and 2.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%. Malik Pope averages 12.8 points per contest while playing 26.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Anthony Mathis averages 12.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 22.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.1 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 85%. Joe Furstinger scores 10.3 points per contest while playing 27.2 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 6.8 rebounds per contest and has 2.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aztecs allow 67.7 points per contest which is 55th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 59th and 52nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 54th, and they allow 13.5 assists per game which puts them in 194th place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 231st in the nation. San Diego State averages 77.4 points per contest this year, which is 81st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 9.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 112th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 233rd in college basketball. They average 37.7 boards per contest and 15.0 assists per game, which ranks them 69th and 88th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 264th with 11.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lobos give up 77.5 points per game, which ranks them 295th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 48% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 335th and 320th in those defensive statistics. They rank 197th with 13.6 dimes allowed per game and 225th with 35.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Lobos are 343rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 16.7 per contest this year. New Mexico is 25th in Division 1 with 82.4 points per contest this season. They are 130th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 4.9. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 60th in D-1. They are 333rd in college basketball in rebounding with 31.6 boards per contest and 40th in assists per game with 15.9. The Lobos are 225th in turnovers per contest with 12.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Aztecs are 66th in the nation in offensive rating with 110.2, and their defensive rating of 96.4 is ranked 30th. In terms of pace they are 145th in the country with 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 138th. As a team they are 126th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 188th in Division 1. San Diego State is 294th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 74th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

New Mexico is 266th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 322nd in the nation. The Lobos are 45th in the country in offensive rating with 111.6, and their defensive rating of 105 is ranked 237th. In terms of pace they are 28th in Division 1 with 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 50th. As a team they are 34th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shots, ranking 10th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take San Diego State -3.5 and under 148 total points

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