New Mexico Vs Air Force: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 27, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 26, 2023

The No. 25 New Mexico Lobos (18-3, 5-3 MWC) will be looking to build on a three-game home winning run when taking on the Air Force Falcons (12-9, 3-5 MWC) on Friday, January 27, 2023 at The Pit. It airs at 10:00 PM ET on CBS Sports. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Lobos’ (-880 to win on the moneyline) game versus the Falcons (+580).

This article makes reference to odds current as of January 27, 2023 at 9:46 PM ET. Find all the current odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

New Mexico Vs Air Force Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick New Mexico (-12.5)
Total Pick Over (142)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

New Mexico Vs Air Force Stat Rankings

New Mexico Avg. (Rank) Air Force Avg. (Rank)
82.5 (14th) Points Scored 68.1 (266th)
70.8 (224th) Points Allowed 65.2 (70th)
37.5 (29th) Rebounds 28.6 (361st)
9 (225th) Off. Rebounds 6.3 (349th)
5.8 (326th) 3pt Made 8.3 (93rd)
14.8 (78th) Assists 15.5 (45th)
11.8 (135th) Turnovers 10.3 (23rd)

New Mexico Vs Air Force Betting Trends

  • The Lobos are 12-7-1 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 12.5-point favorites or more, New Mexico is 4-1.
  • Out of 20 Lobos games so far this season, 11 have hit the over.
  • In 14 games this season, New Mexico and its opponent have combined for more than 142 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 142 points, 11.3 fewer than the average total in this season’s Lobos contests.
  • Air Force has covered the spread 12 times in 21 games.
  • The Falcons are unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 12.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • Out of 20 New Mexico’s games so far this season, 11 have hit the over.
  • Falcons games have had over 142 points seven times this year.
  • Games involving Air Force this year have averaged 133.3 points per game, an 8.7-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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New Mexico Impact Players

  • Jaelen House leads his squad in assists per game (4.8), and also averages 17.3 points and 3.9 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 2.7 steals (fourth in the nation) and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Morris Udeze paces his team in rebounds per contest (8.5), and also posts 15.7 points and 1.5 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Jamal Mashburn JR puts up 19.3 points and 1.7 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also posting 3.4 rebounds, shooting 45.3% from the field and 42.5% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Josiah Allick puts up 8.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 0.5 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Donovan Dent is putting up 5.8 points, 2.7 assists and 2.1 rebounds per contest.

Air Force Impact Players

  • Rytis Petraitis leads the Falcons in rebounding (5.6 per game), and posts 9.4 points and 2.6 assists. He also posts 1 steal and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Jake Heidbreder is putting up a team-leading 14.4 points per game. And he is delivering 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists, making 47.6% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 treys per contest.
  • Ethan Taylor is putting up a team-best 3.5 assists per game. And he is producing 8.4 points and 3.6 rebounds, making 42% of his shots from the field and 42.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per game.
  • Corbin Green is putting up 8.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 52% of his shots from the field.
  • The Falcons receive 8.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Camden Vander Zwaag.
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