It will be a battle between WAC opponents when the New Mexico State Aggies (11-4, 0-1 WAC) welcome the Grand Canyon Antelopes (9-6, 2-0 WAC) to the Pan American Center. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Grand Canyon Antelopes vs. New Mexico State Aggies ATS Prediction
In the Antelopes’ last outing, they were topped by the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, 79-74. South Dakota State’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Grand Canyon. The Jackrabbits had a rate of 38.9, while the Antelopes posted a mark of 27.7. Trey Drechsel led Grand Canyon in scoring with 17 points on 6-for-16 shooting.
The Aggies defeated the North Dakota State Bison in their last matchup, 73-56. The Aggies had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (36.6 vs. 13.5) and had a much better turnover percentage (9.9 vs. 15.5). JoJo Zamora was New Mexico State’s leading scorer with 16 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field.
After the Aggies won all three games against the Antelopes last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the most recent contest, New Mexico State won 72-58. The Aggies knocked down 20 of their 27 free throws (74.1 percent) and had a much better turnover percentage (10.7 vs. 17.7).
The battle on the backboards could prove decisive, pitting strength against strength. The Aggies rank seventh in offensive rebounding percentage (38.9 percent), while Grand Canyon ranks 56th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.2 percent).
Grand Canyon Antelopes vs. New Mexico State Aggies Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
New Mexico State ranks 19th in three pointers attempted per game (28.4) while Grand Canyon ranks 137th (22.7).
The Aggies rank 49th in rebounds per game (39.3) while the Antelopes rank 140th (36.2).
New Mexico State ranks 25th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while Grand Canyon ranks 69th (3.1).
The Aggies are eighth in the country with 4.6 steals allowed per game while the Antelopes are 41st with 5.4 steals allowed per game.
New Mexico State is third in the nation with 8.9 assists allowed per game while Grand Canyon is 23rd with 10.4 assists allowed per game.
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The Antelopes’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.2, up from 5.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Aggies have scored an average of 83.4 points per game (5.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (3.9 above their season average).
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