New Mexico State at Saint Mary's

New Mexico State is a big dog but is a fine team with 23 wins, winning the WAC regular season. They have a dynamite one-two punch with 6-9 sophomore Pascal Siakam (20 points per game, 11.6 rebounds per game), the WAC Player of the Year, and junior guard Ian Baker (13.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.6 assists per game). They are both All-WAC First Team, plus named to the WAC All-Defensive Team and to the WAC All-Tournament Team. New Mexico State is 11-3 ATS when following a spread loss and faces a St. Mary's squad that got squeezed out of the Big Dance, so playing in the NIT is a disappointment. They come off a championship game loss to rival Gonzaga, 85-75. The Gaels are 3-9 ATS after a spread loss and on a 2-7 ATS run at home. New Mexico State played on this court last season in a close regular season game, so they are familiar with McKeon Pavilion. Take the points on New Mexico State.