New Mexico vs Jacksonville State 11/25/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-2) vs. New Mexico Lobos (3-0)
November 25, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Mexico Lobos -11.5 / Jacksonville State Gamecocks +11.5; Over/Under: +149
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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks and New Mexico Lobos meet Friday in college basketball action at The Pit. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks look to get above a .500 record. The New Mexico Lobos look to remain unbeaten.
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are averaging 77.8 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 38.3 percent shooting. Skyelar Potter is averaging 13.8 points and 5 rebounds, while Amanze Ngumezi is averaging 13 points and 4 rebounds. Demaree King is the third double-digit scorer and Cam McDowell is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are shooting 40.8 percent from beyond the arc and 67.1 percent from the free throw line. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game.
The New Mexico Lobos are averaging 84.3 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 72.7 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Jaelen House is averaging 20.7 points and 2.3 rebounds, while Jamal Mashburn Jr. is averaging 18.7 points and 4 rebounds. Morris Udeze is the third double-digit scorer and Josiah Allick is grabbing 8.7 rebounds. The New Mexico Lobos are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The New Mexico Lobos are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
The Gamecocks are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Lobos are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Friday games. The under is 14-4 in Lobos last 18 Friday games.
The New Mexico Lobos are the more talented team and should be favored, obviously, but they’re also hit or miss defensively, and it allows lesser teams to hang around. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are also a decent defensive team, and we know they’ll be the more motivated side here. Jacksonville State doesn’t get these chances often against respectable programs. I’ll take my chances with the points.
