Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs New Mexico Lobos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

Looking to win big? The Islanders and Lobos face off at 9:00 ET on MWN. The Lobos are hosting the game at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, NV. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 159.5 points, with New Mexico being favored by -16.5 over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS VS NEW MEXICO LOBOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders +16.5

This game will be played at Lee’s Family Forum at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Lobos.
• Even though we have New Mexico winning straight-up, we like Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at +16.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 159.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Do the Islanders Stand a Chance in Henderson?

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi opened their season with a 90-73 road loss to Purdue on Monday. Despite being +24.5 point underdogs, the Islanders kept it closer than expected. The game’s total points of 163 exceeded the O/U line of 145.5.

After trailing 49-33 at halftime, the Islanders scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41, showing some resilience in the latter stages of the game.

In their latest game, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi put up 73 points, shooting 44.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.3%, with two-point shooting at 50% (24/48) and three-point shooting at 31.6% (6/19). They were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 7 attempts.

The Islanders grabbed 7 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Fletcher Loyer led the way with 21 points, shooting 60% from the field and 3/5 from beyond the arc. Owen Dease added 20 points, hitting 72.7% of his shots and 2/3 from deep.

Despite Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s defensive struggles, their offense put up 90 points in their previous game. They shot 56% from the field, making 31 of their 55 attempts.

From two-point range, they were particularly effective, hitting 69% of their shots (20/29). They also connected on 11 of 26 three-pointers, a 42% success rate. At the free-throw line, they went 17/27, shooting 63%.

Will the Lobos Live Up to Expectations at Home?

New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games

The Lobos pulled off a 72-64 upset over UCLA on Friday, November 8th, at home. New Mexico entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and not only won but also covered the spread.

New Mexico took control early, leading 41-30 at halftime. While they allowed 34 points in the second half, they managed to hold on for the win, scoring 31 points after the break. The game’s total points of 136 fell short of the 152-point O/U line.

New Mexico’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 6 of 15 three-point attempts, hitting 40% from deep, and shot 69.6% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 23 attempts.

Tyler Bilodeau led the Lobos with 23 points and 15 rebounds, despite shooting just 40% overall and 28.6% from three. Donovan Dent added 17 points and 8 assists, shooting 61.5% from the field, while Nelly Junior Joseph contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 55.6% of his shots.

New Mexico’s defense gave up 64 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 51% from the field, with 19 of those baskets coming from two-point range at a 55% clip.

From beyond the arc, the Lobos allowed 6 threes on 15 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they converted 16 free throws (69%).