| MATCHUP | Lions Texas A&M Commerce | Lobos New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Where | The Pit, Albuquerque, NM | |
| Time | Nov 6th, 2:00 AM Z | |
| TV | MWN | |
East Texas A&M Lions Betting Preview
The East Texas A&M Lions beat Arlington Baptist, and play Hawaii, Rice, and Fairleigh Dickinson next. East Texas A&M has won 3 of its last 4 games.
The East Texas A&M Lions are averaging 119 points on 63 percent shooting and allowing 60 points on 32.7 percent shooting. Ronnie Harrison is averaging 20 points and 3 assists, while Vinny Sigona is averaging 17 points and 1 rebound. Michael Folarin is the third double-digit scorer and London Fields is grabbing 3 rebounds. The East Texas A&M Lions are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The East Texas A&M Lions are allowing 26.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.
New Mexico Lobos Betting Preview
The New Mexico Lobos won 27 games last year and have made the big dance in back-to-back seasons. The Lobos now begin the Eric Olen era.
New Mexico doesn’t return a single player from last year’s roster. Olen, who won 3 CCAA regular season titles and is a two-time Big West Coach of the Year, has his work cut out for him, to say the least. In terms of transfers, Kevin Patton Jr. comes over from USC, JT Rock left Iowa State and Deyton Albury leaves Utah State. It could take some time for New Mexico to get rolling with so much roster turnover.
Why the New Mexico Lobos will win
- New Mexico has won each of its last 11 games at The Pit against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- East Texas A&M has lost 12 of its last 13 road night games against non-Conference opponents.
- East Texas A&M has lost the first half in six of its last seven games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the East Texas A&M Lions will win
- East Texas A&M has won three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of New Mexico’s last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at The Pit have produced a total of 148+ points.
- Each of East Texas A&M’s last four road night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
Texas A&M Commerce vs New Mexico Injury Report
Neither Texas A&M Commerce nor New Mexico have a player listed on its injury report.
Texas A&M Commerce vs New Mexico Prediction
New Mexico is likely going to be a massive favorite for obvious reasons. However, I’m not excited to back teams this early in the season that are breaking in a new coaching staff and an entire new roster. Texas A&M Commerce has also had a chance to get a game under its belt, and that’s a huge advantage, as guys have had a chance to get the jitters out. I’ll take my chances with Texas A&M Commerce and the points.