Boise State Broncos vs New Mexico Lobos Matchup

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

Boise State vs New Mexico Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Broncos versus the Lobos? Tip off is at at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at The Pit in Albuquerque, NM. The over/under for this Mountain West conference contest is set at 151 points, with New Mexico being favored by -3.5 at home against Boise State.

Boise State vs. New Mexico Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Boise State Broncos at New Mexico Lobos
Where: Albuquerque at The Pit
Date: Friday, January 17th
Betting Odds NMX -3.5, BOISE +140 | NMX -165 O/U 151

Broncos Preview: Will Boise State Be The Talk of The Pit?

Boise State improved to 12-5 on the season with a dominant 96-55 win over Wyoming on Tuesday. Playing at home, the Broncos entered the game as -13.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 132.5.

Boise State took control early, leading 50-21 at halftime. They continued to play well in the second half, scoring 46 points while allowing 34.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Boise State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points while shooting 58.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 71.7%, thanks to hitting 50% from three-point range (13/26) and 66.7% on two-point attempts (18/27).

Andrew Meadow led the way with 18 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 60% from deep. Julian Bowie also shot 71.4%, knocking down 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 16 points. Alvaro Cardenas was perfect from the field, going 4/4 and 2/2 from three, adding 8 assists to his 14 points.

Broncos Team Defense

Boise State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 55 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 58% from the field. The Broncos couldn't contain the two-point shooting, as they allowed 18 of 27 shots to fall, a 66% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Boise State's defense gave up 13 threes on 26 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 50%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they hit 21 free throws, a 75% rate. Boise State allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Lobos Preview: Do the Lobos Have a Shot at a Home Win?

New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games

The Lobos fell to 13-4 on the season after a narrow 71-70 road loss to San Jose State on Tuesday. New Mexico, who entered the game as 10-point favorites, not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

New Mexico led 35-31 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the O/U line of 153.5.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Lobos put up 70 points, shooting 40.9% from the field and 20% from three-point range, hitting just 3 of 15 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.4%, and they connected on 68.4% of their free throws, going 13 for 19.

Nelly Junior Joseph led the way with 20 points, shooting 70% from the field. Robert Vaihola added 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Donovan Dent contributed 17 points and 5 assists. Will McClendon hit 4 threes at a 57.1% clip, finishing with 12 points and 5 assists.

Lobos Team Defense

New Mexico's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field on 28 of 65 attempts. They held the other team to 41% shooting from two-point range, allowing 18 of 43 shots to fall.

From beyond the arc, the Lobos allowed 10 threes on 22 attempts, a 45% shooting clip. The opposing team also went 5 for 8 from the free-throw line, hitting 62% of their foul shots. New Mexico gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Broncos vs Lobos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Boise State has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
Across the Lobos last five home games, the team averaged 78 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Broncos have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Lobos have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.