San Diego State at New Mexico NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 2/5/2019

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Dreamstyle Arena

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The San Diego State Aztecs travel to Dreamstyle Arena to play the New Mexico Lobos on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has San Diego State as 1 point favorites.

San Diego State heads into this matchup with a mark of 13-8. They currently have a point differential of 6.5 as they are averaging 75.3 points per contest while giving up 68.9 per game. New Mexico has an overall mark of 9-12. They are averaging 76.4 points per contest and giving up 76.6, which is a point differential of -0.2.

Valuable San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 10-10-0 against the spread

The San Diego State Aztecs are 7-13-0 against the over/under

Important New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 7-13-0 against the spread

The New Mexico Lobos are 10-10-0 against the over/under

Key San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key New Mexico Lobos Injuries

09/30/18 G JaQuan Lyle ACL is out for season
02/01/19 G Drue Drinnon Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Fresno State

Player Spotlight

Jalen McDaniels comes into this contest averaging 16.8 points per game while playing 30.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 8.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 75%. Devin Watson averages 16.0 points per game in 33.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.9 assists per contest and 2.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Anthony Mathis averages 15.7 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 87%. Vance Jackson averages 13.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.1 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

San Diego State averages 75.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 120th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 6.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 111th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 54th in the nation. They average 35.3 rebounds per game and 15.7 assists per game, which ranks them 197th and 44th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 239th with 12.6 per game. The Aztecs allow 68.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 116th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 69th and 137th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.2 rebounds a game which ranks 89th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 180th place in Division 1. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 188th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

New Mexico is 103rd in the country with 76.4 points per game this year. They are 272nd in Division 1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -0.2. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 141st in the nation. They are 146th in the NCAA in rebounding with 36.2 boards per game, and 157th in assists per contest with 13.8. The Lobos are 78th in turnovers per game with 14.5. The Lobos surrender 76.6 points per contest, which ranks them 290th in D-1. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 279th and 264th in those defensive statistics. They rank 321st with 15.5 assists allowed per contest and 301st with 37.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Lobos are 222nd in country in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Aztecs have an offensive rating of 108.8, which is ranked 72nd. They are 221st in college basketball in pace with 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 98th. As a unit they are 74th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 161st in D-1. San Diego State is 196th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

New Mexico is 108th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions. The Lobos have an offensive rating of 103, which is ranked 201st. They are 28th in D-1 in pace with 74.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 210th. As a unit they are 188th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shot attempts, ranking 30th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New Mexico +1

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