Fresno State vs New Mexico College Basketball Parlay 1/7/2020

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs New Mexico Lobos

Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Location: Dreamstyle Arena in Albuquerque, NM

TV: ESPN2, ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: New Mexico -7

Total/Over-Under: 134

The Fresno State Bulldogs head to Dreamstyle Arena to take on the New Mexico Lobos on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. The opening line for this game has New Mexico as 7 point favorites.

Fresno State heads into this matchup with a mark of 5-10. They currently have a point differential of 4.0 as they are averaging 69.9 points per contest while giving up 65.9 per game. New Mexico has an overall mark of 13-3. They are averaging 80.5 points per contest and giving up 72.5, which is a point differential of 8.0.

Valuable Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 6-7-1 against the spread this season

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 9-5-0 against the over/under this year

Important New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 6-8-1 against the spread this season

The New Mexico Lobos are 9-6-0 against the over/under this year

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

12/12/19 G Noah Blackwell Knee is out indefinitely

Key New Mexico Lobos Injuries

12/22/19 G JJ Caldwell Suspension is out indefinitely
01/04/20 F Carlton Bragg Suspension Served is upgraded to questionable

Player Spotlight

Orlando Robinson averages 12.7 points per contest in 27.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 7.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%. Nate Grimes comes into this game averaging 12.8 points per contest while playing 28.6 minutes per night. He grabs 9.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

Carlton Bragg Jr. averages 13.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 10.8 rebounds per game and dishes 0.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 82%. JaQuan Lyle scores 17.4 points per contest while playing 34.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.3 rebounds per contest and has 4.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 65.9 points per contest which is 109th in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 93rd and 180th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 135th, and they allow 10.7 assists per game which puts them in 60th place in D-1. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in Division 1. Fresno State averages 69.9 points per contest, which is 223rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.0 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 265th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 194th in the nation. They average 37.7 boards per contest and 12.6 assists per game, which ranks them 115th and 240th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 231st with 13.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lobos give up 72.5 points per game, which ranks them 259th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 232nd and 179th in those defensive statistics. They rank 329th with 16.2 dimes allowed per game and 86th with 32.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Lobos are 234th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per contest. New Mexico is 24th in the country with 80.5 points per contest this season. They are 8th in D-1 in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 8.0. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 227th in the country. They are 104th in the nation in rebounding with 38.0 boards per contest and 35th in assists per game with 16.2. The Lobos are 38th in turnovers per contest with 15.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 103.9, which is ranked 135th. They are 338th in college basketball in pace with 65.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 168th. As a unit they are 183rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 51% of their shot attempts, ranking 4th in D-1. Fresno State is 200th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

New Mexico is 61st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions. The Lobos are 47th in the country in offensive rating with 109.2. In terms of pace they are 47th in Division 1 with 73.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 31st. As a team they are 17th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 285th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Fresno State +7 and over 134 total points

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