UC Irvine Anteaters vs New Mexico Lobos Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23
Looking to win big? The Anteaters and Lobos face off at 9:00 ET on MWN. The Lobos are hosting the game at The Pit in Albuquerque, NM. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Lobos as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 152.5 points.
UC IRVINE ANTEATERS VS NEW MEXICO LOBOS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UC Irvine Anteaters +8.5
This game will be played at The Pit at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.
WHY BET THE UC IRVINE ANTEATERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Lobos.
- Even though we have New Mexico winning straight-up, we like UC Irvine at +8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Can UC Irvine Stun the Crowd at The Pit?
In today’s game against New Mexico, UC Irvine, who currently has a 7-4 record, will be the road team. So far this season, they have gone 1-4 on the road and 4-0 at home. As of now, UC Irvine holds a 7-2 record against the spread heading into today’s matchup. In their last ten games, UC Irvine has been 4-1 vs. the spread.
Through 11 games, UC Irvine has an over/under record of 3-5-1 with their games averaging a combined 140.8 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Anteaters’ games have averaged 149 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-2-1.
In contrast to their season average of 80.5 points per game, the UC Irvine had a below average performance. They scored 62 points against San Diego State and had a field goal percentage of 40.4%. The team’s scoring leader is Justin Hohn, who holds an average of 13.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Derin Saran is averaging 11.7 points per game this season.
At present, the Anteaters’ defense is nationally ranked 102nd, allowing 67.9 points per game. In their previous game vs. San Diego State, the Aztecs finished with a field goal percentage of 38% and a total of 63 points vs. UC Irvine.
Will the Lobos Live Up to Expectations at Home?
So far this season, New Mexico has played 11 games and their overall record is 10-1. All of their games have been on the road. Examining New Mexico’s ATS performance, they enter today’s game with a 7-3 ATS record. Analyzing their performance in the last five games, they have gone 4-1 vs. the spread.
New Mexico’s games have, on average, featured 154.3 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-5-0. Their average over/under line is currently 153.3 points so far. The Lobos’ last five games have culminated with an average of 153 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.
The New Mexico offense is coming off a game where they scored 73 points against New Mexico State. They posted a field goal percentage of 43.8% and connected on 6 threes. Offensively, the Lobos hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 80th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 157th in terms of percentage and 271st in three-pointers made.
So far this season, the New Mexico defense has been performing well, ranking 93rd in the country at 67.3 points allowed per contest. New Mexico’s three-point defense is currently 84th in the country at 6.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.7% of their shots vs. New Mexico.