New Mexico vs. Saint Mary's Prediction and Odds for Wednesday, November 30 (Lobos Deserve More Respect)
The New Mexico Lobos and the Saint Mary's Gaels are set to face-off in a late-night, West Coast tilt.
The two teams are a combined 12-1 on the season, with the only loss being a Gaels four-point defeat at the hands of the Washington Huskies in their last outing.
New Mexico enters the game with an average scoring margin of +16.3, beating up on opponents like SMU, North Dakota State, and Northern Colorado.
Let's dive into the odds for tonight's battle.
New Mexico vs. Saint Mary's Odds, Spread, and Total
New Mexico vs. Saint Mary's Prediction and Pick
There's no doubt that Saint Mary's is the better team in this spot, but I have trouble getting to 9.5 as a fair spread in this game. New Mexico has done nothing but win with margin this season and they rank 58th in defensive efficiency 26th in offensive efficiency.
Sure, they haven't played as tough as a schedule as Saint Mary's has, but they have done what they needed to do against their opponent all season long and their statistics back up their record.
They also do a fantastic job not turning the ball over, ranking eighth in the country in turnovers per possession. As long as they keep steady in that area, Saint Mary's will struggle to separate from them.
I'll take the points with the Lobos.
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