LOBOS: New Mexico was one of the forgotten teams this year in the Mountain West Conference. The Lobos played in a very challenging conference, yet were still able to finish with season records of 22-12 SU and 15-15-1 ATS overall. New Mexico has 2 claims to fame this year, as they beat BYU twice this season. The Lobos are 6-7 SU and 6-6 ATS in true road games this year. New Mexico struggled on the road mostly due to their inexperience of playing together through adversity. The Lobos dominated a good UTEP team in the 1st Round of the NIT Tournament. New Mexico is 4-4 ATS as the listed underdog this season. F Drew Gordon will have to be dominant tonight if the Lobos are to pull off the road upset tonight. Gordon is averaging a double double this season, 13 PPG and a team high 10.8 RPG. The Lobos are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Monday games. New Mexico is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Lobos are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%. New Mexico is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog up to 6.5 points. The Lobos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win.
Lobos are 5-0 ATS last 5 games against the SEC. Under is 5-1 last 6 games following a SU win.
Injuries: G Dairese Gary (knee) is out.
TIDE: (-4.5, O/U 128.5) Alabama was fighting for an NCAA Tournament big up until their final game. The Crimson Tide have had a good season, but they wanted to cap it off in the Big Dance. Instead, Alabama finds themselves in the 2nd round of the NIT Tournament. The Tide dominated Coastal Carolina in the 1st Round, winning 68-44 SU as a 12 point favorite. The Tide are 22-11 SU and 16-13 ATS overall this season. Alabama is a perfect 17-0 SU and 11-2 ATS in home games this season. Obviously their home record proves just how stout the Tide are at home. Alabama is 12-4 ATS as the listed favorite this season. F JaMychal Green is averaging team highs of 15.8 PPG and 7.8 RPG this year for Alabama. The Crimson Tide are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite up to 6.5 points. Alabama is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following an ATS win. The Crimson Tide are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. The Crimson Tide are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games overall. Alabama is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a SU win. The Crimson Tide are 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.
Tide are 10-1 ATS last 11 games as a home favorite. Over is 4-1 last 5 non-conference games.
G Andrew Steele (concussion) is doubtful.
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Projected Score: Alabama 69, New Mexico 58