San Diego State Favored to Win Road Matchup Against New Mexico

Game outlook

This summary highlights a basketball game between two programs, set to take place in New Mexico. The San Diego State team will be on the road, facing off against the New Mexico team on a Saturday afternoon. In their recent matches, San Diego State secured a close victory against San Jose State, but failed to cover the 10-point favorite line. On the other hand, New Mexico suffered a loss to UNLV in a game where they were favored by two points. In terms of their historical series, the Lobos hold a slight advantage with a 49-44 lead, but the Aztecs have won four out of the last five meetings. Notably, the Aztecs won their most recent encounter by a two-point margin. Currently, New Mexico is favored to win with a -3.5 line opening at -3.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Aztecs +145 | Lobos -174

Spread: Aztecs +3.5 (-110) | Lobos -3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 150.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New Mexico will win straight-up is 64%.

San Diego St. Aztecs

San Diego State recently extended their winning streak to seven games with a close victory over San Jose State on the road. The team currently holds a record of 14-2 overall and is tied for the top spot in the Mountain West conference with a 3-0 record in conference play. In the game against San Jose State, San Diego State had a lead of up to eight points in the first half, but their advantage was reduced to just one point at halftime. The Aztecs held a lead of up to five points in the second half, but the game was tied at 74 with 3:01 remaining before they managed to regroup. San Diego State scored five consecutive points to take a 79-74 lead with 1:52 left on the clock and held on for the win. In terms of shooting, the Aztecs made 47.4% of their field goal attempts, including six of 18 from three-point range, and converted 21 of 29 free throw attempts. Jaedon Ledee was the standout performer for the Aztecs, scoring 31 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the victory. On the season, San Diego State averages 77.3 points per game, ranking them 118th in the country in terms of scoring offense. They also pull down an average of 38.1 rebounds per game and distribute 13.3 assists per game. Defensively, the Aztecs allow an average of 66 points per game, positioning them 64th in terms of scoring defense. Ledee is one of three players on the team who average double figures in scoring, with 22 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Reese Waters (12.3 points) and Micah Parrish (10.6 points) also contribute solid scoring options. Lamont Butler, Darrion Trammell, Elijah Saunders, Jay Pal, Miles Byrd, and Miles Heide are considered key role players for the Aztecs. Overall, the team shoots 45.1% from the field and connects on an average of 7.1 three-pointers per game, shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc. They have been slightly above average at the free throw line, converting 73.9% of their attempts. Summarizing the statistical rankings, San Diego State is ranked 121st in offense, averaging 77.31 points per game, and 66th in The highlights from last night's thrilling victory at San Jose State! #GoAztecs pic.twitter.com/fzeN9OJHmH