New Mexico won the first meeting by 23, and I like the Lobos to complete the sweep in convincing fashion. In that 88-65 New Mexico win, San Jose State shot 41 percent from beyond the arc (11 of 27) but got dominated in the paint (36-20). New Mexico has won seven of eight (6-2 ATS), the lone loss coming to San Diego State. When the Spartans have faced the Mountain West's upper echelon, they've usually lost big. They just got outscored 56-24 in the paint by Boise State. Lay the points.

San Jose's former pugnacious home underdog form, helped by foes going flat in the atmosphere-free Event Center, are harder to come by lately as Tim Miles simply lacks the weaponry to give the better MW teams much of an argument this season. The latest example was midweek when losing by 31 vs. visiting Boise, which in the past has had problems at this venue. This Spartans editions simply lacks sharp wedges, scoring at only 69 ppg, with two of its last three losses by 30+. Meanwhile Eric Olen is proving an inspired HC hire by the Lobos as New Mexico continues to impress, blowing away UNLV on Tuesday in the latest showcase for UNM's frosh (Tomislav Buljan 18 points). Play New Mexico