New Mexico vs San Diego State Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/25/23
San Diego State Aztecs (22-5) vs. New Mexico Lobos (20-8)
February 25, 2023 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Mexico Lobos +2 / San Diego State Aztecs -2; Over/Under: +149
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The San Diego State Aztecs and New Mexico Lobos meet Saturday in college basketball action at The Pit. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The San Diego State Aztecs Betting Preview
The San Diego State Aztecs are averaging 73.5 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 64.9 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Matt Bradley is averaging 13 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Darrion Trammell is averaging 9.8 points and 2.2 rebounds. Lamont Butler is grabbing 2.3 rebounds and Keshad Johnson is dishing 0.7 assists. The San Diego State Aztecs are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The San Diego State Aztecs are allowing 28.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
The New Mexico Lobos Betting Preview
The New Mexico Lobos are averaging 80.6 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 72.3 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Jamal Mashburn Jr. is averaging 19.8 points and 3 rebounds, while Jaelen House is averaging 17.3 points and 4 rebounds. Morris Udeze is the third double-digit scorer and Josiah Allick is grabbing 7.6 rebounds. The New Mexico Lobos are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The New Mexico Lobos are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
San Diego State vs New Mexico Trends
The Aztecs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Lobos are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Aztecs last 5 overall. The over is 7-1-1 in Lobos last 9 overall. The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The New Mexico Lobos have been a great team this season, and they’ll have their chances here at home. However, San Diego State has been a bit more consistent, they’ve proven themselves on the road, and they win in the favorite role by an average of 9.2 points. I’ll lay the bucket with the Aztecs.
