New Mexico at Utah State 2/20/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Jim |

Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:44 AM ET

The New Mexico Lobos are set to travel to the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah for a Mountain West clash against the Utah State Aggies. New Mexico comes into this matchup sitting at 5-8 in conference play, and they will be looking to avoid a losing streak after dropping their recent matchup against Fresno State, 81-73. Vance Jackson had a big game for the Lobos as he flirted around the double-double mark with 30 points and 8 rebounds. Carlton Bragg had a solid showing off the bench for New Mexico as he recorded 7 points and 10 rebounds as well as 2 blocks on the defensive end.

The Utah State Aggies come into this game sitting towards the top of the Mountain West Conference with a 10-3 record, and they will be looking to expand their win streak to 2-games after winning their recent road matchup against Air Force, 76-62. Sam Merrill led the way for the Aggies with 20 points and 6 assists. Diogo Brito was able to record a double-double off the bench for Utah State as he compiled 11 points and 11 rebounds while also contributing 4 steals and 2 blocks.
Anthony Mathis is the leading scorer for the New Mexico Lobos as the senior guard contributed 15.3 PPG while coming off the bench. Carlton Bragg is another big bench piece for the Lobos, and he is also the leading rebounder as he averages just shy of a double-double with 8.1 RPG and 10.5 PPG. The New Mexico Lobos are shooting 42.8% from the field this season while connecting on 35.5% of their 3-point attempts.

Sam Merrill is one of the top scorers in the Mountain West as the junior guard is averaging 20 PPG, and he is also the leading assists guy for the Utah State Aggies as he is averaging 4.3 APG. Neemias Queta is averaging just shy of a double-double for the Aggies as the freshmen forward contributes 11.3 PPG and 9 RPG. Utah State is shooting 47.7% from the field this season while connecting on 36.4% of their 3-point attempts.

These two teams play a similar type of game as they like to get up and down the court on you and gun three-pointers. Utah State and New Mexico last met at the end of January which resulted in a 2-point win for the Aggies. New Mexico has been a disappointment this season after nearly winning the Mountain West last season, but they still have talent on this team, and they will show that on the road against Utah State who might be caught looking ahead to their matchup with Nevada next week. Final Score Prediction, Utah State Aggies wins but fails to cover ATS 85-72.

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