Marquette vs New Mexico Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Matt Lowrimore in NCAA Basketball Picks
Another full day of first-round games is set for Friday and this matchup will see the 10th-seeded New Mexico Lobos take on the 7th-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles in the South Region. Let’s take a closer look at the match statistics and predictions for this first-round game between the Lobos and the Golden Eagles.
New Mexico enters this game with a record of 26-7, earning an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament. The Lobos beat San Jose State in the Mountain West quarterfinals before losing to Boise State in the Mountain West semifinals. This will be the 17th NCAA tournament for New Mexico and their second consecutive appearance.
As for Marquette, they enter this game with a record of 23-10, also earning an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament field. The Golden Eagles beat Xaiver in the Big East quarterfinals before losing to St. John’s in the Big East semifinals. This will be Marquette’s 37th NCAA tournament appearance and fourth consecutive appearance.
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Marquette - New Mexico Key Points
- The Under is 4-2 in Marquette's last 6 games
- The Under is 5-1 in New Mexico's last 6 games
- The Under is 8-1 in New Mexico's last 9 games in March
- The Under is 8-1 in New Mexico's last 9 games vs the Big East
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Our Marquette vs New Mexico Prediction
This looks as if it will be a highly entertaining game as both teams stack up similarly. New Mexico’s strength this season is their offense, averaging 81.2 points per game, while their defense has still be decent, allowing 70.7 points per game. Marquette also has a solid scoring offense, averaging 76.8 points per game. That said, Marquette’s real strength is their defense, allowing an average of 68.5 points per game.
Marquette has recently been scoring and allowing more points than these averages but this was against teams in the Big East tournament, which are generally considered better competition. Because they are playing New Mexico, Marquette’s defense should be able to slow down the Lobos more effectively, plus neither team shoots the ball at an alarming rate. For that reason, our New Mexico Lobos vs Marquette Golden Eagles prediction is under 153.5.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
