New Mexico Lobos vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs New Mexico NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Henderson.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs New Mexico Prediction

Planning on watching today's Islanders and Lobos game? Catch the action at Lee's Family Forum in Henderson, NV, as the Lobos hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on MWN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 159.5 points, and New Mexico is favored by -16.5 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. New Mexico Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at New Mexico Lobos
Where: Henderson at Lee's Family Forum
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds NMX -16.5, TAMU +950 | NMX -1650 O/U 159.5

Islanders Preview: Will the Islanders Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi opened their season with a 90-73 road loss to Purdue on Monday. Despite being +24.5 point underdogs, the Islanders kept the game closer than expected.

After trailing 49-33 at halftime, they scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 163 exceeded the 145.5 O/U line.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi put up 73 points, shooting 44.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.3%, with two-point shooting at 50% (24/48) and three-point shooting at 31.6% (6/19). They were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 7 attempts.

Fletcher Loyer led the Islanders with 21 points, shooting 60% from the field and from three-point range (3/5). Owen Dease added 20 points, hitting 72.7% of his shots and 66.7% from deep (2/3). Braden Smith contributed 12 points and dished out 15 assists.

Islanders Team Defense

Even with 27 trips to the line, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi couldn't slow down the opposition, giving up 90 points on 56% shooting. They were especially vulnerable inside, where the other team hit 69% of their two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Islanders allowed 11 threes on 26 attempts, a 42% success rate. They also conceded 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lobos Preview: Can the New Mexico Offense Score Enough at Home?

New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games

The Lobos pulled off a 72-64 upset over UCLA on Friday, November 8th. New Mexico was a +4.5 point underdog going into the game, but they not only won straight up but also covered the spread. The game was played at home.

New Mexico took control early, leading 41-30 at halftime. They scored 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 136, which was under the O/U line of 152.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

New Mexico put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-15 from deep, and hit 55.9% of their two-point shots.

Tyler Bilodeau led the Lobos with 23 points and 15 rebounds, despite shooting just 40% overall and 28.6% from three. Donovan Dent added 17 points and 8 assists, shooting 61.5% from the field.

Lobos Team Defense

New Mexico's defense gave up 64 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts. They also conceded 6 made threes on 15 attempts, a 40% shooting rate.

From the free-throw line, the opposing team went 16/23, hitting 69% of their shots. New Mexico allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Islanders vs Lobos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has an ATS record of 7-2-1 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
New Mexico has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 72 points per game while allowing 76. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 3-0.
Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Lobos have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.