Arizona State Sun Devils vs New Mexico Lobos Matchup

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

New Mexico vs Arizona State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Lobos and Sun Devils game? Catch the action at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA, as the Sun Devils hosts this showdown at 11:30 ET on truT. New Mexico comes into this non-conference matchup as the -4.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 158.5 points.

New Mexico vs. Arizona State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Mexico Lobos at Arizona State Sun Devils
Where: Palm Springs at Acrisure Arena
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Betting Odds NMX -4.5, NMX -186 | ARZST +151 O/U 158.5

Lobos Preview: Can the Lobos Pull Off a Win at Palm Springs?

New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games

The Lobos improved their record with a 99-68 win over Texas Southern on Sunday, November 24th. Playing at home, New Mexico entered the game as -25 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

New Mexico led 38-31 at halftime, but the real story was their 2nd-half performance, where they scored 61 points while allowing only 37. The total points for the game reached 167, surpassing the over/under line of 157.5.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

New Mexico put up 99 points in their last game, shooting 50.7% from the field and hitting 40.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.7%, with 11 made threes on 27 attempts.

Tru Washington led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 61.5% overall and 75% from three. Mustapha Amzil added 18 points, and Kavion McClain contributed 15 points and 6 assists.

Lobos Team Defense

New Mexico's defense gave up 68 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field, including 56% on two-point attempts (27/48). They also conceded 11 threes on 27 attempts, a 40% clip.

At the free-throw line, the opposing team went 12/21, shooting 57%. New Mexico also allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Sun Devils Preview: Will Arizona State Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

Arizona State improved to 3-0 on the season with a 93-89 win over Cal Poly on Wednesday, November 20th. The Sun Devils were heavy favorites at -16.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 182 exceeded the over/under line of 154.5.

Arizona State led 46-38 at halftime and scored 47 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 51 points in the 2nd half, which kept the game closer than expected.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. They hit 41.7% from beyond the arc, making 10 of 24 attempts, and connected on 27 of 41 free throws for a 65.9% rate.

Jarred Hyder led the way with 27 points, hitting 7 threes at a 50% clip. Isaac Jessup added 17 points, shooting 4 of 7 from deep, while Adam Miller was 4 of 5 from three, finishing with 16 points. The Sun Devils grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists in the win.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 48% from the field. The Sun Devils couldn't contain the inside game, as they allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Arizona State's defense allowed 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 41 times, where they made 27, and gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Lobos vs Sun Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Lobos last three road games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
In their last three games at home, the Sun Devils have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 61 points per game in these contests.
The Sun Devils have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
As the betting favorite, the Lobos have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.