Air Force vs. New Mexico Preview & Score Prediction
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Air Force (6-6) vs. New Mexico (5-8) Game Preview
Game Info
Date: Wednesday, December 27
Tip-off: 6:00 p.m. PT
Venue: Dreamstyle Arena, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Radio: TBD
TV/stream: AT&T SportsNet
Projected Air Force Lineup
Trevor Lyons
Sid Tomes
Lavelle Scottie
Ryan Manning – leads team with 11.4 PPG, 4.9 RPG
Frank Toohey
Projected New Mexico Lineup
Antino Jackson
Troy Simons
Jachai Simmons
Joe Furstinger – averaging 18.5 PPG, 11.0 RPG in last two games
Vladimir Pinchuk
Why New Mexico Will Win
New Mexico hosts Air Force to tip off conference play – a winnable Mountain West opener for Paul Weir’s Lobos. Controlling the pace of play will be huge for both teams, something we’ve come to expect any time Weir’s fast-paced squad hits the floor. UNM ranks 43rd nationally in tempo with 73.3 possessions per 40 minutes while AFA ranks 289th nationally with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes. The Pit is always a tough place to play, even when the team isn’t one of the MWC’s strongest, so the Lobos should have the upper hand on Wednesday night. Joe Furstinger’s hot stretch could provide a mismatch down low for Air Force.
KenPom Line
New Mexico -9, o/u: 143
Score Prediction
New Mexico 82, Air Force 69