The Utah Valley Wolverines (13-6, 2-2 WAC) look to extend their nine-game home winning streak in a matchup against the New Mexico State Aggies (14-4, 3-1 WAC) at UCCU Events Center. The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Utah Valley Wolverines Free Prediction
The last time the Aggies played, they dismantled the Seattle Redhawks, 87-60. The Aggies had a solid free throw rate of 0.276 (above their season average of 0.223) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (38.7 vs. 25.7). With 13 points on 6-for-8 shooting, Eli Chuha was New Mexico State’s leading scorer.
The Wolverines won big over the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros in their last matchup, 82-61. Utah Valley launched 19 three pointers, making 10 of them (52.6 percent). UT Rio Grande Valley, meanwhile, was just 2-12 (16.7 percent). Jake Toolson was the game’s high scorer with 19 points on 5-for-6 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the most recent game, the Wolverines won 86-79. Utah Valley did a great job of making free throws (19-21; 90.5 percent). New Mexico State, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (22.6 vs. 14.3).
It might be a tough matchup for Utah Valley on the offensive glass. The Wolverines rank 287th in offensive rebounding percentage (25.5 percent), while New Mexico State ranks 30th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.2 percent). Furthermore, the Aggies rank 43rd in turnover percentage (16.6 percent), while the Wolverines rank 307th in opponents’ turnover percentage (16.9 percent).
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Betting Notes:
New Mexico State ranks 27th in three pointers attempted per game (27.4) while Utah Valley ranks 195th (20.5).
The Aggies rank second in assists allowed per game (8.6) while the Wolverines rank 134th (13.3).
New Mexico State ranks seventh in steals allowed per game (4.6) while Utah Valley ranks 130th (7.0).
The Aggies rank 15th in rebounds allowed per game (30.6) while the Wolverines rank 71st (33.3).
New Mexico State is 19th in the nation with 2.3 blocks allowed per game while Utah Valley is 42nd with 2.7 blocks allowed per game.
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The Aggies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.8, down from 11.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Wolverines have scored an average of 73.0 points per game (4.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.6 points per game (3.1 below their season average).
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