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The Nevada Wolf Pack (8-6, 0-3 MWC) visit the New Mexico Lobos (11-3, 3-0) for a Friday Mountain West Conference tilt. Opening tip from The Pit is set for 11 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Nevada vs. New Mexico odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Nevada totes a 3-game losing streak to Albuquerque. The most recent of those setbacks was Tuesday when the favored-by-3.5 Wolf Pack dropped a 69-64 home game against Utah State. Shooting woes have plagued UN of late as the Wolf Pack have shot 42.5% from the floor during their skid.
New Mexico counters with a 4-game win streak. The Lobos’ last outing was a 103-89 road victory at Fresno State Tuesday, but they didn’t cover as 15-point favorites. UNM, which hit triple digits for a third time this season, is 6-1 at home.
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Nevada at New Mexico odds
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- Moneyline: Nevada +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | New Mexico -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nevada +6.5 (-115) | New Mexico -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nevada at New Mexico picks and predictions
Prediction
New Mexico 79, Nevada 74
Moneyline
No interest. PASS.
Against the spread
Nevada is 4-1 ATS over its last 5 trips to New Mexico.
Peg these foes as being closer than what shows in season won-loss records. Nevada has played a tougher slate and has also been perhaps the victim of some bad luck.
The Wolf Pack play at one of the slowest paces in the game, and that’s not something to which the ultra-fast Lobos are accustomed. They sport the more veteran top-8. NEVADA +6.5 (-115) is the value side here.
Over/Under
The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 games in this series. The Over is also 4-1 across UNM’s last 5 lined games at home.
Both sides have played schedules favoring tougher defenses, so shade their offensive numbers with the knowledge they have been hard-earned. Both have better efficiency numbers on offense and do well in getting plenty of looks from the charity stripe.
BACK OVER 150.5 (-110).
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