Arizona Wildcats vs New Mexico Lobos Point Spread Picks

The Arizona Wildcats have been disappointing to start the season. They were a preseason contender to cut down the nets at the end of it all, but at 7-3 and 3-7 ATS this team simply has not lived up to the billing. They now must travel to take on new Mexico in the pit, a very difficult venue for even the best of teams. The Lobos have held their last two opponents here to 65, and 59 points, and on the season have held four opponents in the 30s in shooting. The problem is that the Lobos offense leaves a lot to be desired, as they have shot in the 30s themselves in five of their last six games. Take the UNDER.

New Mexico is led by Tim Williams, who averages 18.6 points per game, and Elijah Brown (16.0 ppg) and Williams scored a team-leading 19 points in an 83-43 annihilation of Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday while holding the Golden Lions to just 26.3 percent shooting. Arizona comes off a 67-63 win over Texas A&M at the Lone Star Shootout in Houston on Saturday, while shooting only 40.0 percent from the field. Dusan Ristic led the Wildcats with 18 points and Lauri Markkanen added 17 points, but their team shot only 3 of 15 from three-point range. The Lobos are one of the best shooting teams in the country at 49.1 percent and defensively hold opponents to a .434 field goal percentage. Under head coach Craig Neal, the Lobos are 19-9 straight-up after a double digit win. This is a prime opportunity for a big win by the Lobos and they're getting huge value in this matchup. Play New Mexico on the moneyline.