Wyoming at New Mexico College Basketball Parlay 3/8/2018

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Thomas & Mack Center

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The Wyoming Cowboys head to Thomas & Mack Center to take on the New Mexico Lobos on Thursday, March 8, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has New Mexico as 3 point favorites.

Wyoming heads into this matchup with a mark of 19-12. They currently have a point differential of 1.1 as they are averaging 80.1 points per contest while giving up 79.1 per game. New Mexico has an overall mark of 17-14. They are averaging 82.3 points per contest and giving up 77.9, which is a point differential of 4.4.

Valuable Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 13-15 against the spread this season

The Wyoming Cowboys are 17-12 against the over/under this year

Important New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 15-13 against the spread this season

The New Mexico Lobos are 15-13 against the over/under this year

Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

03/07/18 G Louis Adams Knee is probable Wednesday vs San Jose State
03/05/18 G Hunter Maldonado Ankle is questionable Wednesday vs San Jose State
02/07/18 F Jordan Naughton Back is out indefinitely
01/09/18 G Anthony Mack Concussion is out for season
01/09/18 F Hunter Thompson Ankle is out for season

Key New Mexico Lobos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Hayden Dalton averages 18.1 points per contest in 33.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.5 assists per game and 8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%. Justin James averages 19.1 points per contest while playing 31.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

Sam Logwood averages 13.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 25.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.1 rebounds per game and dishes 1.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 81%. Anthony Mathis scores 13.3 points per contest while playing 22.2 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2 rebounds per contest and has 0.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cowboys allow 79.1 points per contest which is 323rd in Division 1. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 212th and 307th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.8 rebounds a game which ranks 333rd, and they allow 13.6 assists per game which puts them in 200th place in the country. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 308th in the nation. Wyoming averages 80.1 points per contest this year, which is 48th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 1.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 202nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 205th in college basketball. They average 35.3 boards per contest and 15.4 assists per game, which ranks them 185th and 67th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 87th with 13.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lobos give up 77.9 points per game, which ranks them 304th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 48% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 335th and 321st in those defensive statistics. They rank 164th with 13.2 dimes allowed per game and 224th with 35.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Lobos are 344th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 16.9 per contest this year. New Mexico is 25th in Division 1 with 82.3 points per contest this season. They are 153rd in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 4.4. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 59th in D-1. They are 333rd in college basketball in rebounding with 31.5 boards per contest and 45th in assists per game with 15.9. The Lobos are 210th in turnovers per contest with 12.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys are 215th in the nation in offensive rating with 103.3, and their defensive rating of 102 is ranked 167th. In terms of pace they are 15th in the country with 74.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 154th. As a team they are 97th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 37th in Division 1. Wyoming is 167th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 209th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

New Mexico is 260th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 321st in the nation. The Lobos are 48th in the country in offensive rating with 111.7, and their defensive rating of 105.8 is ranked 253rd. In terms of pace they are 31st in Division 1 with 73.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 53rd. As a team they are 42nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shots, ranking 7th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Wyoming +3 and over 149 total points

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