Utah State vs New Mexico Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/1/23
New Mexico Lobos (19-3) vs. Utah State Aggies (17-5)
February 1, 2023 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: Utah State Aggies -4.5 / New Mexico Lobos +4.5; Over/Under: +157.5
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The New Mexico Lobos and Utah State Aggies meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The New Mexico Lobos Betting Preview
The New Mexico Lobos are averaging 82.4 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 70.9 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Jamal Mashburn Jr. is averaging 19.5 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Jaelen House is averaging 17.4 points and 4 rebounds. Morris Udeze is the third double-digit scorer and Josiah Allick is grabbing 8.3 rebounds. The New Mexico Lobos are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 73 percent from the free throw line. The New Mexico Lobos are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.
The Utah State Aggies Betting Preview
The Utah State Aggies are averaging 79.9 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Steven Ashworth is averaging 15.3 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Taylor Funk is averaging 14.3 points and 2 assists. Dan Akin is the third double-digit scorer and Max Shulga is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Utah State Aggies are shooting 41.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74.7 percent from the free throw line. The Utah State Aggies are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
New Mexico vs Utah State Trends
The Lobos are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games. The Aggies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 9-3 in Lobos last 12 overall. The over is 6-2 in Aggies last 8 overall. The home team is 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Utah State Aggies have cooled off a lot over the last few weeks, and they’re not covering numbers. The New Mexico Lobos are playing the better ball right now, they’ve proven themselves on the road, and they’re 4-2 ATS on the road. New Mexico is 4-0 ATS this season as an underdog. Give me the road dog in the Lobos.