New Mexico Lobos vs Utah State Aggies Matchup

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

New Mexico vs Utah State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lobos and Aggies. The game is starting at 9:30 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Aggies at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, UT. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Mountain West conference contest is set at 159.5 points, with Utah State being favored by -4.5 at home against New Mexico.

New Mexico vs. Utah State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Mexico Lobos at Utah State Aggies
Where: Logan at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds UTAHST -4.5, NMX +155 | UTAHST -195 O/U 159.5

Lobos Preview: Does New Mexico Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games

The Lobos improved to 16-4 on the season with a 75-73 win over UNLV on Saturday. New Mexico was a -3.5 favorite and narrowly missed covering the spread. The total points for the game were 148, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

New Mexico trailed 39-39 at halftime but outscored UNLV 36-34 in the second half to secure the win.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Lobos put up 75 points, shooting 47.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, with a strong 54.3% inside the arc, but they struggled from deep, hitting just 3 of 13 threes (23.1%).

Donovan Dent led the way with 34 points, shooting 61.9% overall and 2 of 3 from three. Nelly Junior Joseph added 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, while Dedan Thomas Jr. contributed 18 points and 7 assists.

Lobos Team Defense

New Mexico's defense gave up 73 points, with their opponent shooting 42% from the field, hitting 23 of 54 shots. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, New Mexico's opponent shot 38%, making 8 of 21 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 19, shooting 65%. New Mexico gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Aggies Preview: Can the Aggies Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Utah State improved to 18-2 on the season with a 76-71 home win over UNLV on Wednesday. The Aggies entered the game as -10.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 147, just over the O/U line of 146.5.

After leading 33-24 at halftime, Utah State allowed 47 points in the 2nd half but scored 43 of their own to hold on for the win.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 48% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts and went 9-for-25 from beyond the arc, shooting 36% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 19 of 31 attempts, good for 61.3%.

Dedan Thomas Jr. led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, shooting 61.5% from the field. Jaden Henley, Deyton Albury, and Jalen Hill each added 16 points, with Albury shooting 66.7% and Henley hitting 58.3% of his shots. Drake Allen contributed 15 points in just 16 minutes, going 3-for-3 from three-point range.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense gave up 71 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 48% from the field. The Aggies struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 60% of their attempts, going 15/25.

From beyond the arc, Utah State's defense allowed 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 19, shooting 61%. Utah State gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Lobos vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Lobos have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 77 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the Aggies have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Lobos have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Aggies have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.