Air Force vs New Mexico Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Air Force vs New Mexico

The Air Force Falcons go up against the New Mexico Lobos, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, February 17.

Our prediction is that New Mexico will beat Air Force by a significant margin. With this in mind, let’s go for them on the spread at -27.5 which is currently available at odds of -120.

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Air Force Falcons suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 93-63 scoreline occurred on the road against Fresno State Bulldogs.

New Mexico Lobos got the win in their last game. A 70-64 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Grand Canyon Antelopes.

Head-to-Head Statistics

New Mexico had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 91-49 win over Air Force. New Mexico have enjoyed four consecutive wins against Air Force. They’ve landed 8 victories from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
New Mexico	19-6	2020	1738	282	13-2	6-4	1W
Air Force	3-22	1536	1975	-439	3-13	0-9	18L

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Air Force vs New Mexico Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Air Force vs New Mexico betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re predicting that this could be a one-sided college affair. Our pick is to therefore take New Mexico at -120 to cover the -27.5 line on the spread.

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Key Air Force vs New Mexico stats:

• The +27.5 line hasn’t been covered by Air Force in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

New Mexico -27.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 54.6% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

New Mexico -27.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Air Force 61 - 93 New Mexico

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Air Force vs New Mexico Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks make this game uncompetitive, with New Mexico expected to comfortably win. Therefore, the Moneyline might not be available and it’s better to instead play the spread to assess the various options.

There is a spread of 27.5 and total points has a line of 147.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 147.5, it’s -110.

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Moneyline

Air Force

-

New Mexico

-

Point Spread

Air Force +27.5

-102

New Mexico -27.5

-120

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

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Air Force Stats

New Mexico Stats

Moneyline

• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +27.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +27.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -27.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -27.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 134.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 59.30 pts and allowed 85.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 56.30 pts and allowed 77.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.50 pts and allowed 72.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.20 pts and allowed 68.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mountain West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah State	23-2	2127	1718	409	13-0	10-2	8W
New Mexico	19-6	2020	1738	282	13-2	6-4	1W
San Diego State	18-6	1915	1664	251	12-2	6-4	3W
Nevada	17-8	1904	1779	125	13-3	4-5	1L
Grand Canyon	16-9	1882	1719	163	12-5	4-4	1W
Boise State	16-9	1993	1864	129	10-6	6-3	1L
Colorado State	15-10	1899	1758	141	10-5	5-5	3W
Wyoming	13-12	1936	1830	106	11-4	2-8	3L
Fresno State	12-13	1843	1795	48	10-6	2-7	1W
UNLV	11-14	1970	1989	-19	7-6	4-8	3W
San Jose State	6-19	1754	1934	-180	6-9	0-10	8L
Air Force	3-22	1536	1975	-439	3-13	0-9	18L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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