New Mexico Lobos vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

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

New Mexico vs Wyoming Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lobos and Cowboys. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on CBSS, and it's hosted by the Cowboys at Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY. Get ready to place your bets! New Mexico come into this Mountain West conference matchup as the -7.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 147.5 points.

New Mexico vs. Wyoming Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Mexico Lobos at Wyoming Cowboys
Where: Laramie at Arena Auditorium
Date: Tuesday, January 7th
Betting Odds NMX -7.5, NMX -315 | WYOM +246 O/U 147.5

Lobos Preview: Will New Mexico Make it Happen on the Road?

The Lobos improved to 11-3 on the season with a narrow 82-81 win over Nevada on Friday. Playing at home, New Mexico entered the game as -6 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 163, exceeding the over/under line of 151.5.

New Mexico trailed 37-34 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 33 points while scoring 36 of their own to secure the win.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

The Lobos put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 18 threes for 27.8%, but excelled inside, connecting on 58.1% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 31 of 41 attempts, good for 75.6%.

Kobe Sanders led the way with 21 points, despite shooting just 6 of 18 from the field. Nelly Junior Joseph and Donovan Dent each added 20 points, with Joseph going 7 of 8 from the floor and grabbing 10 rebounds. Nick Davidson contributed 18 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.

Lobos Team Defense

New Mexico's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Lobos allowed 58% shooting from inside the arc, with the opposing team hitting 18 of their 31 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, New Mexico held their opponent to 27% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 18 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 41 times, where they converted 31 free throws at a 75% rate. The Lobos also gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Cowboys Preview: Will the Cowboys Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Wyoming Cowboys Recent Game/Games

Wyoming improved to 8-6 on the season with a 70-65 road win over Air Force on Saturday. The Cowboys were favored by 3 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 135, surpassing the O/U line of 129.5.

Wyoming trailed 36-33 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Air Force 37-29 to secure the win.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 57.1% from the field and an impressive 69.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 13 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was a remarkable 66.7%, with Dontaie Allen going 4 for 4 from three-point range and 5 for 5 overall.

Wesley Celichowski led the team with 19 points, shooting 8 of 10 from the field, while Kobe Newton added 16 points, hitting 4 of 5 from deep. The Cowboys also connected on 72.2% of their free throws, making 13 of 18 attempts.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense gave up 65 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 56% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they gave up 64% shooting on two-point attempts (18/28).

From beyond the arc, Wyoming allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% success rate. The opposing team struggled from the free-throw line, hitting just 5 of 13 attempts (38%). Wyoming limited them to 5 offensive rebounds.

Lobos vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although New Mexico has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 77 points per game in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Wyoming has an ATS mark of 5-2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 67 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-2-1.
Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Lobos have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.