TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 – #19 New Mexico Lobos (14-1) v San Diego State Aztecs (11-3)
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New Mexico: 14-1 SU, 10-4 ATS
San Diego State: 11-3 SU, 7-5 ATS
The San Diego State Aztecs will host the No.19 New Mexico Lobos when they open Mountain West conference play on Tuesday night at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Ca.
The last time these two teams met the Aztecs crushed the Lobos 75-49 on Feb 21, 2009.
This time it may be different as No.15 New Mexico has lost just a single game coming into Tuesday’s contest. The Lobos’ Roman Martinez broke out of his shooting slump and helped lift his team to a 68-66 win over the Dayton Flyers on New Years Day. Martinez knocked down successive 3-pointers in the Lobos come from behind victory and finished with the contest with 17 points.
Dairese Gary scored 18 points with the final seven coming from the charity stripe in the closing minutes. The win extends New Mexico’s home winning streak to 19 games with their last home loss coming against Texas-El Paso on Jan. 6, 2009.
The Aztecs’ Kawhi Leonard had game highs of 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead San Diego State to a win over Pomona-Pitzer 89-54 on Thursday. 
The Aztecs have won eight of their last nine and 41 of their last 46, including 12 straight home games. SDSU enters Mountain West Conference play with a perfect 7-0 home record. Defense and rebounding have been key strengths for the Aztecs who lead the Mountain West in scoring defense, surrendering just 59.6 points per game.
The upcoming game against San Diego will be a good test as the Lobos’ lone defeat came against Oral Roberts on the road Dec.15. New Mexico isn’t known for being a strong road team in Mountain West Conference play, and this could be a pivotal contest that sets the expectations for the rest of the season.
New Mexico vs. San Diego State Odds
The odds makers have the Lobos as +2-point underdogs in this one.
A Few Trends:
New Mexico’ is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
New Mexico is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Mexico’s last 5 games when playing San Diego State
New Mexico’ is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego State’ is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Diego State’ is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego State’s last 5 games when playing New Mexico
San Diego State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against New Mexico
Free Lobos vs. Aztecs CBB Pick
Expect the Aztecs to beat the Lobos with home court advantage.
Next up: Minnesota home to Ohio State, Saturday, January 9
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Matt Martz is a freelance writer located in Central California. Blessed is the gambler who expects nothing, for ye shall not be disappointed.
