New Mexico State and Liberty face off here on Friday for the Conference USA Championship. The New Mexico State Aggies were 10-3 S/U and 7-1 in conference this season. Liberty Flames were perfect with a 12-0 overall and 8-0 conference records. New Mexico State is coming off a 20-17 win over Jacksonville state as a 2.5-point dog. Liberty is coming off a 42-28 win over UTEP as a 18-point favorite. The one time these teams met was back on Sept 9 with Liberty winning, 33-17, as a 9.5-point favorite. New Mexico State brings a 8-game win streak into today's contest. They will try and hand Liberty it's only defeat to date. The Aggies average 28.2 ppg and have a very well balanced offense that averages 217 rushing yards and 205 passing yards per game. They also play well defensively, allowing 19.7 ppg on the season. Liberty averages 40.1 ppg and they also have a well balanced offense that averages 203 rushing and 295 passing yards per game. They allow 21.7 ppg. Liberty has a slight edge on offense but New Mexico State gives up a bit less on defense. Getting all these points today is difficult to pass on. I'll take New Mexico State.

The St Johns Red Storm looks to improve to 5-2 today as they take on West Virginia. The Storm is 2-4 ATS, covering their last two games. They are coming off a win over Holy Cross, 91-45, as a 24-point favorite. They have hit at least 48.4% from the field in the last three games after a pair of games in the mid 30's. West Virginia is 3-3 S/U and ATS after six games. The Mountaineers are coming off a win over Bellarine, 62-58, but failed to cover the 8-point favorite line. That win snapped a two game losing streak. St John's laying 5.5-points here on Friday. I like the dog in this one. I'll take West Virginia.

The St Mary's Gaels take on Boise State at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls, ID. St Mary's is 3-4 S/U and 2-4 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win over Utah, 71-78, as a 4.5-point favorite. They hit just 41.7% from the field and 33.3% from the 3-point arc. The Boise State Broncos are 3-3 S/U and 0-4-1 ATS on the season. They are coming off a loss to Butler, 56- 70, as a 1.5-point favorite. They had their worst shooting performance in that game, hitting just 32.3% from the field and 16.7 from the 3-point arc. This isn't a home game for Boise, but they should have the home crowd mostly here as the game plays in Idaho Falls. I'll take Boise State here on Friday night.