The Wyoming Cowboys (17-7, 2-10 MWC) and New Mexico Lobos (19-6, 6-6) meet Tuesday for a Mountain West Conference tussle. Tip-off at The Pit in Albuquerque is at 10 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wyoming vs. New Mexico odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Wyoming totes a 3-game losing streak (1-2 against the spread) into Tuesday’s contest. Defense has been a problem area for the Cowboys, who play at a bottom-third pace but are still yielding 72.0 points per game. In 3-point defense, Wyoming’s 36.5% allowed ranks 314th in the nation.
The Lobos edged the Cowboys 76-75 on Dec. 31 in Laramie. New Mexico plays an up-tempo brand of basketball with more scoring, but the Lobos have also had their troubles at the defensive end. NMU has allowed 83.3 PPG in losing 3 straight games heading into this contest.
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Wyoming at New Mexico odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:16 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Wyoming +400 (bet $100 to win $400) | New Mexico -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wyoming +10.5 (-110) | New Mexico -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Wyoming at New Mexico picks and predictions
Prediction
New Mexico 78, Wyoming 71
Moneyline
New Mexico (-600) should pick up the victory, but you should never wager 6 times your potential return on a standalone wager. AVOID.
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Against the spread
The size match-ups in this game figure to allow Wyoming a chance to stay within a couple scores through much of the contest. In meeting No. 1, these 2 teams were neck-and-neck the whole way in the second half.
NMU senior G Jaelen House — the team’s point guard who averages 17.3 points and 4.6 assists per game — is listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury. House did not play in Friday’s 89-77 upset loss to 17.5-point underdog Air Force.
The Cowboys need 3s in this game. They had a 5-for-25 off-night a couple of games back but have otherwise been in a decent shooting groove the last few weeks. Look for Wyoming’s solid defensive rebounding to cut into a normal point of leverage for the Lobos and for the Cowboys to keep this contest within a couple of scores.
BACK WYOMING +10.5 (-110).
Over/Under
A fair number here in a matchup of fast vs. slow. AVOID.
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