New Mexico Lobos vs San Jose State Spartans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our San Jose State vs New Mexico NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Albuquerque.

San Jose State vs New Mexico Prediction

Looking to win big? The Spartans and Lobos face off at 9:00 ET on MWN. The Lobos are hosting the game at The Pit in Albuquerque, NM. The over/under for this game is set at 151.5 points, and New Mexico is favored by -20 vs. San Jose State in a Mountain West conference matchup.

San Jose State vs. New Mexico Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Jose State Spartans at New Mexico Lobos
Where: Albuquerque at The Pit
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds NMX -20, SJST +1378 | NMX -6642 O/U 151.5

Spartans Preview: Are San Jose State Ready for a Road Win?

San Jose State improved to 3-5 on the season with an 82-66 road win over Long Beach State on Wednesday, November 27th. The Spartans entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the over/under line of 132.5.

San Jose State led 38-36 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, holding Long Beach State to 30 points while scoring 44 of their own.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 54.4% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 64.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc (6/18). Their free-throw shooting left room for improvement, as they made just 58.3% of their attempts (14/24).

Donavan Yap led the way with 18 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from three-point range. Josh Uduje and Kam Martin each added 17 points, with Martin also dishing out 7 assists. Robert Vaihola was efficient down low, hitting 5 of 6 shots and contributing 14 points and 6 rebounds.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field on 24 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 of 36 shooting, which is 50%.

From three-point range, the Spartans held their opponents to 6 of 18 shooting, or 33%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 12, hitting 66%. San Jose State allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Lobos Preview: Pressure Builds for New Mexico as Home Favorites

New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games

The Lobos improved to 6-2 on the season with an 83-73 win over USC on Saturday. Playing at home, New Mexico entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 153.

New Mexico took control early, leading 39-30 at halftime. They scored 44 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 43 points to USC.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

New Mexico's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 83 points while shooting 51.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.6%, thanks in part to their 62.2% shooting on two-pointers.

Tru Washington led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Donovan Dent added 17 points and dished out 11 assists. The Lobos also got 15 points from Nelly Junior Joseph, who shot 62.5% from the floor.

Lobos Team Defense

New Mexico's defense struggled, allowing 73 points while the opposing team shot 51% from the field. They gave up 23 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 62% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Lobos' opponents went 7/21, hitting 33% of their threes. New Mexico also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 16 free throws, a 66% success rate.

Spartans vs Lobos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Spartans have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 64 points per game in this stretch.
Across the Lobos last three home games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 82. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Spartans have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
As the betting favorite, the Lobos have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.