New Mexico Lobos vs San Jose State Spartans Matchup

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

New Mexico vs San Jose State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Lobos and Spartans face off at 10:00 ET on MWN. The Spartans are hosting the game at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA. New Mexico is favored by -9 in this Mountain West conference contest against San Jose State. The game's over/under currently sits at 152.5 points.

New Mexico vs. San Jose State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Mexico Lobos at San Jose State Spartans
Where: San Jose at Provident Credit Union Event Center
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds NMX -9, NMX -405 | SJST +315 O/U 152.5

Lobos Preview: Will the Lobos Win on the Road?

The Lobos improved to 13-3 on the season with a 62-48 win over San Diego State on Saturday. New Mexico, who were -3.5 favorites, covered the spread in this one.

New Mexico led 30-20 at halftime and added 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 28. The total points for the game were 110, well under the O/U line of 148.5.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

The Lobos struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.8% from the field and 21.4% from three-point range, hitting 6 of 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.3%, and they also had a tough night at the free-throw line, making only 8 of 20 attempts (40%).

Donovan Dent led the team with 16 points and 5 assists, shooting 50% from the field. Miles Byrd added 14 points, hitting 3 of 7 from beyond the arc, while Tru Washington also connected on 3 of 7 threes, finishing with 13 points and 5 rebounds. The Lobos grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and finished with 13 assists as a team.

Lobos Team Defense

New Mexico's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 48 points on 35% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 made two-pointers on 39 attempts, a 46% success rate.

The Lobos were particularly effective at defending the three, where they limited their opponent to 6/28 shooting, just 21%. They also sent them to the line 20 times, where they made only 8 free throws, a 40% rate.

Spartans Preview: Can the Spartans Hold Strong at Home?

San Jose State improved to 6-10 on the season after a 69-62 road win over Air Force on Saturday. The Spartans entered the game as 3-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 135.5 O/U line.

After trailing 31-29 at halftime, San Jose State turned things around by scoring 40 points in the 2nd half while holding Air Force to 31 points.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They hit 44.4% of their threes, going 8-for-18 from deep, and connected on 75% of their free throws, making 9-of-12 attempts.

Will McClendon led the way with 20 points, hitting 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. Ethan Taylor added 16 points and 6 assists, while Josh Uduje contributed 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State’s defense held their opponent to 62 points in their last game, allowing a 41% shooting performance from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making just 13 of 31 attempts, also at 41%.

From beyond the arc, the Spartans gave up 11 threes on 27 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They sent the opponent to the free-throw line only 6 times, where they made 3 shots. San Jose State also allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Lobos vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Lobos are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
In their last three home games, San Jose State has averaged 73 points per game while allowing 74. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
As the betting underdog, the Spartans have an ATS mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. San Jose State posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Lobos have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.