New Mexico Lobos vs UCLA Bruins Prediction, 11/8/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Mexico Lobos vs UCLA Bruins

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Location: Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA

TV: CBSSN

The UCLA Bruins (1-0) are welcoming the New Mexico Lobos (1-0) at Pauley Pavilion on Friday.

The New Mexico Lobos stepped onto the hardwood against Nicholls State and notched a win by a score of 91-84 in their last game. New Mexico finished the contest having earned a 38.3% field goal percentage (31 out of 81) and buried 7 out of their 36 shots from beyond the arc. From the charity stripe, the Lobos converted 22 of their 32 tries for a rate of 68.8%. In the matter of getting rebounds, they compiled 45 with 16 of them being offensive. They also distributed 18 assists for this contest as well as forcing 16 turnovers and getting 10 steals. With regard to defending, New Mexico allowed the other team to shoot 41.7% from the field on 30 of 72 shooting. Nicholls State distributed 18 dimes and had 4 steals for this contest. Additionally, Nicholls State snagged 44 boards (11 offensive, 33 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Nicholls State finished the contest at 56.3% when shooting free throws by making 9 of 16 shots. They also made 15 of 37 shots from distance. In reference to personal fouls, the Lobos ended up walking away with 16 and Nicholls State finished the game with 24 personal fouls.

Nelly Junior Joseph is one guy who was a major contributor for this contest. He finished with 28 points on 9 out of 15 shooting. He saw the court for 36 mins and pulled down 16 boards. He finished shooting 60.0% from the field and also recorded 2 assists.

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New Mexico heads into this matchup with a win-loss record of 1-0 this year. They turn it over 8.0 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 16.0 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, New Mexico is snagging 50.0 boards per game and has tallied 18 assists for the season, which is 125th in the country in terms of passing. The Lobos are shooting 19.4% on shots beyond the perimeter (7 of 36) and 68.8% from the free throw line. They are averaging 91.0 points per contest (102nd in college basketball) on 38.3% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Lobos have forced 17.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 24.0 fouls. They currently rank 301st in the nation in allowing assists to the opposition with 18 conceded on the campaign. The Lobos defensively are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 41.7% (30 of 72) and they relinquish 49.0 boards per game as a group. They surrender 40.5% on 3-point attempts while they are 302nd in college basketball in opponents points per game (84.0).

The last time they took the court, the UCLA Bruins walked away with a victory by a final of 85-50 against Rider. The Bruins earned 28 defensive boards and 13 offensive rebounds totaling 41 in this matchup. They also gave up possession 9 times, while recording 6 steals in the game. Rider was called for 17 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Bruins to the free throw line for 12 attempts. They were able to convert 7 of the free throws for a rate of 58.3%. When talking about 3-point attempts, UCLA knocked down 10 of their 29 tries (34.5%). When the final whistle blew, the Bruins finished 34 out of 65 from the field which gave them a rate of 52.3%. The Bruins allowed Rider to bury 20 out of 63 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 31.7% in this contest. They finished 25.0% from three-point range by shooting 5 out of 20 and walked away from this one shooting 5 out of 13 from the charity stripe (38.5%). In relation to rebounding, UCLA allowed Rider to snag 34 in all (16 on the offensive glass).

Tyler Bilodeau was important for the Bruins in the game. He made 9 out of 16 for the contest giving him a rate of 56.3%, and accounted for 6 rebounds. He recorded 18 points in his 22 minutes on the court, but left the arena with no assists.

UCLA has a win-loss record of 1-0 on the year. The Bruins are committing 13.0 personal fouls per contest and they connect on 58.3% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 21.0 times per game (57th in college basketball) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 9.0 times per game. UCLA has earned 85 pts for the year (85.0 per contest) and they pull down 45.0 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Bruins are shooting 52.3% from the field, which ranks 92nd in college basketball.

The UCLA defense gives up 25.0% on shots from beyond the perimeter (5 of 20) and opponents are converting on 38.5% of their foul shots. They have surrendered 13.0 assists and 38.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 219th and 261st in those defensive categories. The Bruins on the defensive side of the court are 39th in D-1 in PPG given up with 50.0. They are forcing 13.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 31.7% from the field (59th in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New Mexico

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