ASA's 5* play on: Texas A&M (-1.5) ov New Mexico - Dec 12
ASA's 5-STAR PLAY ON #552 Texas A&M (-1.5) vs. New Mexico, Saturday at 5:00 PM CST (2 basketball picks on Sunday - next update on Sunday after 10:30 am CST)
The Lobos are undefeated on the year, however this is where it comes to an end. Don't get us wrong, we do like New Mexico as a team, but not in this spot.
The Lobos have played just three road games this year and all have been against fairly poor competition. The won at Hawaii, at New Mexico State and at San Diego. Not one of those teams is currently above the .500 mark. NM's most recent game was their 82-78 win @ San Diego on Wednesday of this week. Thus, they are traveling for the second time in just a few days as this one is being played in Houston. We were on the Lobos a week and a half ago when they played host to Cal. They won that game by 8 at home. However, winning at the Pit in Albuquerque vs. a good team is a whole different story than playing an 8-1 A&M team in Texas. The Pit is a very difficult venue in which very few visitors come away winners. However, other than their Cal win, this team has played a VERY tame schedule to date. Besides the Bears, they have played only two teams that currently have a winning record and BOTH of those were at home (UC Riverside and LouiSIAna Tech). This will be their toughest game to date by far.
As we mentioned, the Aggies are 8-1 on the season. However, unlike New Mexico, they have played a very tough schedule to get them prepared for this one. They have already played the likes of Minnesota, Clemson and West Virginia all on neutral courts. Their only loss was a 73-66 setback vs. a top notch West Virginia team. The Mountaineers have won their other five games by an average margin of 22.4 points per game giving you an idea of just how good they are. The Aggies are a veteran team led by three seniors (Donald Sloan, Bryan Davis and Derrick Roland) who have been ultra successful winning an average of 25 games per season the last three years. For their careers these three have already captured 87 wins.
These two have almost identical numbers on the season. Each shoot the ball at a 46% clip and allow right around 41%. The rebounding numbers are very close and neither team turns the ball over much. That gives the edge to A&M in our view as they have played the much tougher slate to date. Also, with this game being in Houston, the Aggies will have the following behind them. At this number, we side with Texas A&M.
Best of Luck, ASA.
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ASA's 5-STAR PLAY ON #552 Texas A&M (-1.5) vs. New Mexico, Saturday at 5:00 PM CST (2 basketball picks on Sunday - next update on Sunday after 10:30 am CST)
The Lobos are undefeated on the year, however this is where it comes to an end. Don't get us wrong, we do like New Mexico as a team, but not in this spot.
The Lobos have played just three road games this year and all have been against fairly poor competition. The won at Hawaii, at New Mexico State and at San Diego. Not one of those teams is currently above the .500 mark. NM's most recent game was their 82-78 win @ San Diego on Wednesday of this week. Thus, they are traveling for the second time in just a few days as this one is being played in Houston. We were on the Lobos a week and a half ago when they played host to Cal. They won that game by 8 at home. However, winning at the Pit in Albuquerque vs. a good team is a whole different story than playing an 8-1 A&M team in Texas. The Pit is a very difficult venue in which very few visitors come away winners. However, other than their Cal win, this team has played a VERY tame schedule to date. Besides the Bears, they have played only two teams that currently have a winning record and BOTH of those were at home (UC Riverside and LouiSIAna Tech). This will be their toughest game to date by far.
As we mentioned, the Aggies are 8-1 on the season. However, unlike New Mexico, they have played a very tough schedule to get them prepared for this one. They have already played the likes of Minnesota, Clemson and West Virginia all on neutral courts. Their only loss was a 73-66 setback vs. a top notch West Virginia team. The Mountaineers have won their other five games by an average margin of 22.4 points per game giving you an idea of just how good they are. The Aggies are a veteran team led by three seniors (Donald Sloan, Bryan Davis and Derrick Roland) who have been ultra successful winning an average of 25 games per season the last three years. For their careers these three have already captured 87 wins.
These two have almost identical numbers on the season. Each shoot the ball at a 46% clip and allow right around 41%. The rebounding numbers are very close and neither team turns the ball over much. That gives the edge to A&M in our view as they have played the much tougher slate to date. Also, with this game being in Houston, the Aggies will have the following behind them. At this number, we side with Texas A&M.
Best of Luck, ASA.
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