Texas-San Antonio vs New Mexico Prediction, Odds and Best Bets
Texas-San Antonio is on the road playing New Mexico at the The Pit stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 4:00pm EST. New Mexico -21 was the opening favorite and line hasn't
Game outlook
Texas-San Antonio is on the road playing New Mexico at the The Pit stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 4:00pm EST. New Mexico -21 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
On S aturday, the (8-0) New Mexico Lobos will take on the (5-3) Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners at The Pit. Mountain West vs. Conference USA kicks off at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. In its last game on Nov. 28, UTSA defeated Incarnate Word 68-62. On Dec. 6, New Mexico defeated Western New Mexico 102-63. This season, the Lobos are 6-0 at home and the Roadrunners are 0-1 on the road.
In New Mexico, can UTSA prove its mettle?
UTSA returns eight players from last year's team, including seven starters. Jacob Germany, a 6-foot-11 senior forward, led the Roadrunners in scoring and rebounding last season with 15.1 points and 7.3 rebounds. Last season, UTSA finished 10-22, with a 1-11 record away from home. With consecutive games against New Mexico and Utah, Texas-San Antonio will have the chance to prove it is an improved team in 2022-23.
The Roadrunners shot 25-for-57 from the field (43.9%) and 10-for-28 from distance (35.7%) in their most recent win over Incarnate Word. Germany led UTSA with 15 points on 6-of-14 shooting. Junior guard John Buggs scored 14 points, including four three-pointers, and senior guard Japhet Medor scored 11 points. In comparison, their opponents shot just 37.5 percent from the field and 27.8 percent from long range.
Texas-San Antonio scored 67.3 points on 41.2 percent shooting. The team's opponents scored 65.9 points on 39.3 percent shooting, including 28.0% from distance. The Roadrunners have a turnover-to-assist ratio of 0.77, 303rd in the country. KenPom ranks their offensive efficiency at 329th, and their defensive efficiency at 290th.