Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our New Mexico vs St. John's NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in New York.
New Mexico vs St. John's Prediction
Planning on watching today's Lobos and Red Storm game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Red Storm hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on FS1. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 162.5 points, and St. John's is favored by -10 vs. New Mexico.
New Mexico vs. St. John's Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: New Mexico Lobos at St. John's Red Storm
- Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
- Date: Sunday, November 17th
- Betting Odds STJOHN -10, NMX +331 | STJOHN -442 O/U 162.5
Lobos Preview: Can The Lobos Secure a Road Victory?
New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games
The Lobos picked up a 100-81 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday, November 12th. New Mexico, who were -16.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points reached 181, surpassing the over/under line of 160.
New Mexico led 49-34 at halftime and scored 51 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 47 points after the break, indicating room for improvement on defense.
Lobos Offense Breakdown
The Lobos put up 100 points in their last game, shooting 53.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.3%. They hit 61.5% of their two-point attempts and 39.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 23 three-point tries.
Donovan Dent led the way with 25 points and 10 assists, shooting 7 of 10 from the field. Kayde Dotson added 18 points in just 15 minutes, hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range.
Lobos Team Defense
New Mexico's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 53% from the field. The Lobos couldn't contain the two-point attack, as their opponents connected on 61% of their shots inside the arc, going 24/39.
From beyond the three-point line, New Mexico allowed 9 threes on 23 attempts, a 39% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 39 times, where they made 25, shooting 64%. The Lobos gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Red Storm Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for St. John's?
St. John's improved to 2-0 on the season with a 66-45 win over Wagner on Wednesday. The Red Storm were heavy favorites at -26.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points were 111, falling well short of the 143.5 O/U line.
St. John's led 31-22 at halftime and outscored Wagner 35-23 in the second half. While they got the win, they’ll look to be more dominant in future games.
Red Storm Offense Breakdown
St. John's put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, with a 60% success rate on two-point attempts (15/25) and 35.3% from beyond the arc (6/17).
They struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 60% of their 30 attempts, and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds. The Red Storm dished out 13 assists, with RJ Luis Jr. contributing 13 points and 5 rebounds in 18 minutes, while Aaron Scott added 11 points in 24 minutes.
Red Storm Team Defense
St. John’s defense gave up 45 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 25 attempts, a 60% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 6 of 17 threes, shooting 35%. St. John’s also sent them to the line 30 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 60%. The Red Storm gave up 7 offensive rebounds.
Lobos vs Red Storm Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- The Lobos are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Red Storm have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 81 points per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Lobos have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
- The Red Storm have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
New Mexico vs St. John's Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: St. John's -10 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.