Colorado State Rams vs New Mexico Lobos Matchup

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

Colorado State vs New Mexico Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Rams versus the Lobos? Tip off is at at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at The Pit in Albuquerque, NM. The odds for this Mountain West conference game currently have New Mexico as the -9.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

Colorado State vs. New Mexico Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Colorado State Rams at New Mexico Lobos
  • Where: Albuquerque at The Pit
  • Date: Wednesday, February 5th
  • Betting Odds NMX -9.5, COLST +310 | NMX -400 O/U 149.5

Rams Preview: Will the Rams Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Colorado State Rams Recent Game/Games

Colorado State improved to 14-7 on the season with a 79-58 win over Air Force on Tuesday. The Rams, playing at home, were -16 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

After leading by just one point at halftime (38-37), Colorado State clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, holding Air Force to 21 points while scoring 41 of their own. The total points for the game reached 137, going over the 133.5 O/U line.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Colorado State put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 63.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 18 threes for 27.8%.

At the free-throw line, the Rams were efficient, making 16 of 19 attempts for 84.2%. Nique Clifford and Ethan Taylor each scored 22 points, with Clifford adding 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Taylor hit 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep.

Rams Team Defense

Despite Colorado State's defensive struggles, they held their opponent to 58 points. The Rams allowed 51% shooting from the field, with 29 made baskets on 56 attempts.

Colorado State gave up 63% shooting from two-point range, with the opponent hitting 24 of 38 shots. From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 27%, making 5 of 18 threes. The Rams also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws.

Lobos Preview: Can the Lobos Hold Strong at Home?

New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games

The Lobos improved to 17-4 with an 82-63 win over Utah State on Saturday. New Mexico, +4.5 underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 145 fell short of the 157.5 O/U line.

New Mexico turned the game around in the 2nd half, outscoring Utah State 52-27 after trailing 36-30 at halftime.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

The Lobos put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 58.3% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 31.8% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-22 from three-point range.

New Mexico also made 19 of 27 free throws, shooting 70.4% from the line, and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Nelly Junior Joseph was perfect from the field, hitting all 7 of his shots and finishing with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Mustapha Amzil added 16 points, shooting 4-for-6 overall and 2-for-4 from three.

Lobos Team Defense

New Mexico's defense held their opponent to just 63 points, allowing them to shoot 37% from the field. The Lobos gave up 19 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 57% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, New Mexico limited their opponent to 5 threes on 31 attempts, just 16% shooting. They also sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 43%.

Rams vs Lobos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road games, Colorado State has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 64 points per game.
  • Through their last three home contests, the Lobos offense has averaged 75 points per game while allowing an average of 69. New Mexico posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
  • Colorado State has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
  • Through their last five games as the favorite, the Lobos have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Colorado State vs New Mexico Prediction & Free Pick

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