The New Mexico Lobos (15-2, 2-2 MWC) and No. 25 San Diego State Aztecs (13-3, 4-0) tangle in a Saturday Mountain West Conference match-up. Tip time at Viejas Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the New Mexico vs. San Diego State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
New Mexico won its last game and covered (-5.5), defeating Oral Roberts 82-75 Monday. For the Lobos, the against-the-spread triumph marked a 1st a in 4 games. UNM opened the season with 14 consecutive victories straight up.
The Aztecs sport one of the top defensive teams west of the Mississippi. They play an up-tempo style but have still held opponents to just 65.4 points per game. San Diego State has a veteran roster that has put together 6-straight wins and a 9-1 mark since Nov. 29.
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New Mexico at San Diego State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:45 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: New Mexico +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | San Diego State -360 (bet $360 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): New Mexico +7.5 (-105) | San Diego State -7.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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New Mexico at San Diego State picks and predictions
Prediction
San Diego State 77, New Mexico 68
Moneyline
Too much juice on San Diego State here.
PASS.
Against the spread
The favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings between these MWC foes. San Diego State is ranked and on a winning streak, but the Aztecs haven’t been making bettors any money. SDSU is just 4-10-1 against the number.
Look for a reversal of that Aztecs trend. UNLV is a decent comp for a fast-tempo UNM squad. SDSU picked up at ATS win at UNLV Dec. 31.
Drilling down on New Mexico’s schedule, the Lobos have very little experience against the elite type of defense they will see Saturday.
TAKE SAN DIEGO STATE -7.5 (-115).
Over/Under
Figure on a quick pace but with 3s defended well and a mixed bag on the score-spiral factors like 2nd-chance points, transition ball and free throws.
PASS.
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