A fun Mountain West Conference battle is set for Wednesday night when the New Mexico Lobos (19-3, 6-3 in MWC) visit the Utah State Aggies (17-5, 6-3). Both teams are battling for the top spot in the conference and this game could go a long way in deciding that. Below is my college basketball pick for New Mexico vs Utah State.
New Mexico vs Utah State Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | New Mexico +4 |
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This game will be played at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum at 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Why Bet New Mexico +4
✅ New Mexico is 4-2 against the spread in their last six games played.
✅ The Lobos are 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games.
✅ Utah State is 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
NCAABB
New Mexico Lobos
Utah State Aggies
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| NMX | Advanced Game Stats | UTAHST |
|---|---|---|
| 76.1 | Pace | 70.2 |
| 114.1 | Off.Rate | 93.2 |
| .384 | FTr | .262 |
| .340 | 3PAr | .421 |
| .553 | TS% | .514 |
| 51.6 | TRB% | 44.0 |
| 60.5 | AST% | 56.2 |
| 13.8 | STL% | 10.0 |
| 16.0 | BLK% | 10.8 |
| .525 | eFG% | .491 |
| 13.0 | TOV% | 20.7 |
| 34.7 | ORB% | 29.3 |
| .257 | TF/FGA | .173 |
Defense/Offense
| NMX | Advanced Game Stats | UTAHST |
|---|---|---|
| 76.1 | Pace | 70.2 |
| 98.5 | Off.Rate | 122.9 |
| .350 | FTr | .389 |
| .363 | 3PAr | .391 |
| .543 | TS% | .587 |
| 48.4 | TRB% | 56.0 |
| 58.4 | AST% | 60.2 |
| 9.2 | STL% | 14.6 |
| 8.2 | BLK% | 10.0 |
| .520 | eFG% | .549 |
| 20.3 | TOV% | 13.6 |
| 29.4 | ORB% | 41.2 |
| .228 | TF/FGA | .293 |
Betting Trends
| NMX | Betting Trends | UTAHST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 85.33 | Avg Score | 73.33 |
| 83 | Avg Opp Score | 70.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 79 | Avg Score | 77.67 |
| 78.33 | Avg Opp Score | 69.33 |
| NMX | Betting Trends | UTAHST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 81.8 | Avg Score | 73 |
| 74.6 | Avg Opp Score | 73.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 76 | Avg Score | 74.8 |
| 74.8 | Avg Opp Score | 67.8 |
| NMX | Betting Trends | UTAHST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 79.9 | Avg Score | 73.3 |
| 74.7 | Avg Opp Score | 70.5 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-5-1 |
| 72.9 | Avg Score | 81.7 |
| 73.3 | Avg Opp Score | 70.4 |
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New Mexico Lobos
Last time out, New Mexico hosted the Air Force Falcons and earned a tough 81-73 win. The Lobos dominated the first half, leading by nine points at the half, but it was a battle in the second half. Air Force fought back to take the lead, but the Lobos talent advantage showed up and got the win. New Mexico led by as many as 12 points, trailed by no more than four, and could not cover the -12.5-point spread.
Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 24 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal on the night. Jaelen House added 19 points, five rebounds, four assists, and six steals in the victory.
Through 22 games, New Mexico is scoring 82.4 points per game, shooting 49.1% from the field, and assisting on 14.6 made shots. The Lobos are allowing 70.9 points, grabbing 39.1 rebounds, blocking 4.3 shots, and stealing the ball 7.2 times.
Utah State Aggies
Utah State visited the Fresno State Bulldogs and left with an easy 70-53 victory. This game was close for a while, but the Aggies gained a six-point halftime advantage and never looked back. The Bulldogs could never bounce back from that late first half run and crumbled in the second. Utah State led by as many as 21 points, never trailed by more than three, and covered the -4.5-point spread.
Steven Ashworth had 14 points, six rebounds, six assists, and one steal in the game. Dan Akin added 23 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks off the bench.
After 222 games, Utah State is scoring 79.9 points per game, shooting 48.6% from the field, and assisting on 17.3 made shots. The Aggies are allowing 71.0 points, grabbing 35.6 rebounds, blocking 3.7 shots, and stealing the ball 4.7 times.
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