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.
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CBB
New Mexico at Arizona
December 20, 2016
9:00 PM Eastern
0.5 unit on New Mexico +600 (moneyline) (risk 0.5 to return 3.5)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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