Colorado State vs New Mexico Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Colorado State vs New Mexico

The Colorado State Rams go up against the New Mexico Lobos, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Wednesday, March 4.

Colorado State should give a good account of themselves against New Mexico and the prediction is to bet them on the spread. The +8.5 looks attractive and -102 is available.

Colorado State Rams triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where San Jose State Spartans were beaten 85-73.

New Mexico Lobos were winners last time out. It was a 81-76 home victory against San Diego State Aztecs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

New Mexico won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 80-70 triumph when facing Colorado State. New Mexico have five straight victories against Colorado State. They’ve also claimed 6 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
New Mexico	23-10	2658	2337	321	16-3	7-7	1L
Colorado State	21-12	2510	2347	163	13-6	8-6	1L

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Colorado State vs New Mexico Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Colorado State vs New Mexico with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We wouldn’t be surprised to see the Colorado State triumph in this college matchup. In terms of landing extra value, it makes sense to take +8.5 when it comes to the spread at -102.

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Key Colorado State vs New Mexico stats:

• The +8.5 line has been covered by CSU in 7 consecutive games.
• The +8.5 line has been covered by CSU in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +8.5 line has been covered by CSU in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by New Mexico in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by New Mexico in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by New Mexico in 3 consecutive games.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by New Mexico in 6 of their last 10 games against CSU.

Colorado State +8.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Colorado State 75 - 80 New Mexico

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Colorado State 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.

New Mexico are strong -455 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 82% chance of claiming victory. Colorado State are the underdogs at +340 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 8.5 and the total points line is 149.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you're keen on Over 149.5, this selection is available at -115.

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Moneyline

CSU

+340

UNM

-455

Point Spread

CSU +8.5

-110

UNM -8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 149.5

-105

Over 149.5

-115

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Colorado State Stats

New Mexico Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 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

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 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 148.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 149.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.60 pts and allowed 70.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 76.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.40 pts and allowed 73.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.60 pts and allowed 70.70 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	29-5	2816	2382	434	19-0	10-5	4W
New Mexico	23-10	2658	2337	321	16-3	7-7	1L
San Diego State	22-11	2580	2342	238	16-3	6-8	1L
Boise State	21-11	2512	2351	161	13-7	8-4	1L
Nevada	22-12	2582	2434	148	17-3	5-9	1L
Colorado State	21-12	2510	2347	163	13-6	8-6	1L
Grand Canyon	20-12	2420	2197	223	14-7	6-5	1L
Wyoming	18-14	2467	2335	132	14-4	4-10	1L
UNLV	15-18	2610	2613	-3	10-7	5-11	1L
Fresno State	13-19	2331	2330	1	11-8	2-11	2L
San Jose State	9-24	2376	2591	-215	7-11	2-13	1L
Air Force	3-29	1969	2556	-587	3-16	0-13	25L

• 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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