UTEP vs New Mexico State NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 12/3/2019

Game: UTEP Miners vs New Mexico State Aggies

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Location: Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM

TV: TBA

Odds/Point Spread: New Mexico State -5

Total/Over-Under: 124.5

The UTEP Miners travel to Pan American Center to play the New Mexico State Aggies on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has New Mexico State as 5 point favorites.

UTEP comes into this game with an overall record of 5-0. They currently have a point differential of 15.0 as they are averaging 77.2 points per game while giving up 62.2 per contest. New Mexico State has an overall mark of 4-4. They are averaging 69.8 points per contest and giving up 64.8, which is a point differential of 5.0.

Valuable UTEP Miners Betting Trends

The UTEP Miners are 2-0-0 against the spread

The UTEP Miners are 0-2-0 against the over/under

Important New Mexico State Aggies Betting Trends

The New Mexico State Aggies are 2-5-0 against the spread

The New Mexico State Aggies are 4-3-0 against the over/under

Key UTEP Miners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key New Mexico State Aggies Injuries

11/05/19 G AJ Harris Finger is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Bryson Williams comes into this contest averaging 18.0 points per game while playing 21.2 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 75%. Daryl Edwards averages 11.6 points per game in 31.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.0 assists per contest and 2.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Trevelin Queen averages 16.6 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 87%. Jabari Rice averages 12.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 21.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

UTEP averages 77.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 85th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 15.0 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team, which has them ranked 25th. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 302nd in the nation. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per game, which ranks them 148th and 122nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 82nd with 15.0 per game. The Miners allow 62.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 63rd in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 37th and 131st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.8 rebounds a game which ranks 63rd and they give up 7.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 4th place in Division 1. They force 18.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 320th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

New Mexico State is 231st in the country with 69.8 points per game this year. They are 196th in Division 1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 5.0. They shoot 31% from 3-point range, which is good for 256th in the nation. They are 259th in the NCAA in rebounding with 34.3 boards per game, and 233rd in assists per contest with 12.4. The Aggies are 117th in turnovers per game with 14.5. The Aggies surrender 64.8 points per contest, which ranks them 112th in D-1. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 270th and 315th in those defensive statistics. They rank 15th with 8.6 assists allowed per contest and 7th with 28.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Aggies are 212th in country in forcing turnovers with 14.9 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Miners have an offensive rating of 105.8, which is ranked 97th. They are 86th in college basketball in pace with 73.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 51st. As a unit they are 38th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 234th in D-1. UTEP is 87th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

New Mexico State is 95th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 104.1, which is ranked 124th. They are 323rd in D-1 in pace with 66 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 160th. As a unit they are 148th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 47% of their shot attempts, ranking 21st in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Mexico State -5

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