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UAB vs New Mexico 11/25/21 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets and Odds

New Mexico Lobos (4-1) vs. UAB Blazers (4-1)
November 25, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: UAB Blazers -13 / New Mexico Lobos +13; Over/Under: +145
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The UAB Blazers and New Mexico Lobos meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Orleans Arena. The UAB Blazers look to build on their 4-1 record. The New Mexico Lobos look to build on their three-game winning streak.

The UAB Blazers are averaging 86.8 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 63.2 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Jordan Walker is averaging 17 points and2 rebounds, while Quan Jackson is averaging 14.8 points and 4 rebounds. Michael Ertel is the third double-digit scorer and Tavin Lovan is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The UAB Blazers are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 65.6 percent from the free throw line. The UAB Blazers are allowing 40 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.

The New Mexico Lobos are averaging 86 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 76.2 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Jaelen House is averaging 19.5 points and 2 rebounds, while Jamal Mashburn Jr. is averaging 18.4 points and 3.4 rebounds. Gethro Muscadin is the third double-digit scorer and KJ Jenkins is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The New Mexico Lobos are shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The New Mexico Lobos are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29 rebounds per game.

The Blazers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Lobos are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games and 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 19-9-2 in Blazers last 30 overall. The over is 5-1 in Lobos last 6 overall.

The UAB Blazers are the better team on paper and has been rather impressive through five games, which includes nearly beating South Carolina on the road. However, the New Mexico Lobos are not exactly pushovers, and they’ve been really impressive on the offensive end through five contests. New Mexico is currently a top-50 offense in the country. Give me the points with the Lobos.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: New Mexico Lobos +13

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