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The New Mexico Lobos (0-1) and the No. 22 UCLA Bruins (1-0) meet at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada. on Friday. Tip-off is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET (CBSSN). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the New Mexico vs. UCLA odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Lobos snuck by Nicholls State in the opener in Albuquerque, winning 91-84, but UNM came nowhere near covering as an 18-point favorite as the Over (151.5) cashed. C Nelly Junior Joseph led the way with 28 points with 16 rebounds, 3 blocked shots, 2 assists and 2 steals, He was 1 of 5 players in double digits with points.
Meanwhile, the Bruins pounded Rider of the MAAC on Monday night, winning 85-50 as a 22-point favorite as the Under (140) came in. UCLA was led by F Tyler Bilodeau, as he managed a team-high 18 points with 6 boards, while 3 others also went for 12 or more points.
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New Mexico vs. UCLA odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 9:03 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): New Mexico +188 (bet $100 to win $188) | UCLA -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): New Mexico +5.5 (-110) | UCLA -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 152.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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New Mexico vs. UCLA picks and predictions
Prediction
UCLA 89, New Mexico 77
Moneyline
UCLA (-230) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return. For a straight up wager, that’s just a little bit too much. However, as part of a multi-team parlay, it would be perfectly OK to include the Bruins in your ticket.
AVOID, as far as a standalone bet is concerned.
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Against the spread
UCLA -5.5 (-110) is a strong play in this neutral-floor battle against New Mexico +5.5 (-110).
While UCLA was super impressive in the opener, it faced a low-level opponent. However, UNM struggled defensively in the opener against Nicholls, and the Bruins should be able to take it to them, especially after wearing them down in the second half.
Over/Under
OVER 152.5 (-115) is the best play on the board in this game.
UCLA did cash low in the opener, but it was good for 85 points on offense, including 10 successful 3-pointers. The Bruins were just 7-of-12 from the free-throw line, and that’s an area where they could make Over bettors pull out their hair.
For New Mexico, it combined for 175 points against a smallish Nicholls team. The Lobos jacked up 7 triples on 36 attempts, hitting just 19.4% from behind the arc. If UNM improves from long distance, that will obviously help the Over.
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