New Mexico Lobos vs New Mexico State Aggies Matchup

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

New Mexico State vs New Mexico Prediction

Looking to win big? The Aggies and Lobos face off at 9:00 ET on MWN. The Lobos are hosting the game at The Pit in Albuquerque, NM. The odds for this non-conference game currently have New Mexico as the -19.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 153 points.

New Mexico State vs. New Mexico Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Mexico State Aggies at New Mexico Lobos
Where: Albuquerque at The Pit
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds NMX -19.5, NMXST +1208 | NMX -2716 O/U 153

Aggies Preview: Will the Aggies Find a Way to Win in Albuquerque?

New Mexico State Aggies Recent Game/Games

The Aggies dropped to 2-5 on the season after a 78-70 loss to Abilene Christian on Wednesday. New Mexico State, who were -2.5 favorites at home, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

New Mexico State led 30-27 at halftime but allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. The game’s total points reached 148, surpassing the over/under line of 138.5.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

New Mexico State put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-21, and connected on 65.5% of their free throws, making 19 of 29 attempts. The Aggies grabbed 8 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists.

Hunter Jack Madden led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 of 8 from three-point range and shooting 60% overall. Quion Williams added 20 points, shooting 75% from the field and 50% from deep, while also pulling down 8 rebounds.

Aggies Team Defense

New Mexico State's defense gave up 78 points in their latest game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 44% from the field. They managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, with their opponents hitting 7 of 21 three-point attempts, a 33% shooting performance.

Inside the arc, the Aggies' defense allowed 51% shooting, with the other team making 15 of 29 two-point shots. New Mexico State also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 19 attempts, shooting 65%.

Lobos Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Lobos?

New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games

The Lobos improved to 7-2 on the season with an 83-77 win over San Jose State on Wednesday. Playing at home, New Mexico was a -19.5 point favorite but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 160, surpassing the over/under line of 149.5.

New Mexico led 39-38 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. Though they got the win, the Lobos will look to tighten things up defensively moving forward.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

New Mexico put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 41.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 17 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they grabbed 16 offensive rebounds, helping them to 17 assists as a team.

Josh Uduje led the way with 22 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 75% from three (3/4). Donovan Dent and Will McClendon each added 20 points, with McClendon hitting 4 of 7 threes (57.1%). Mustapha Amzil contributed 19 points and 9 rebounds, while Nelly Junior Joseph recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 boards.

Lobos Team Defense

New Mexico's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 28 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 48 shooting, also at 43%.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 7 of 17 shots, good for 41%. New Mexico also sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 20, shooting 66%. The Lobos gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Aggies vs Lobos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, New Mexico State has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 65 points per game.
Through their last three home contests, the Lobos offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 82. New Mexico posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
The last three games that New Mexico State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Lobos have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.