New Mexico vs Air Force Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: New Mexico vs Air Force

The New Mexico Lobos go up against the Air Force Falcons, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Saturday, January 10.

We think that 133.5 is a more than generous total for Over backers when New Mexico meet Air Force. Take the -112 that we see the teams combine to good effect.

New Mexico Lobos won their previous game by a 80-70 scoreline. It was on the road against Colorado State Rams.

Air Force Falcons were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Utah State Aggies by a 99-62 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

New Mexico had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 92-71 win over Air Force. New Mexico have won three on the spin against Air Force. They’ve also claimed 7 wins in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
New Mexico	23-10	2658	2337	321	16-3	7-7	1L
Air Force	3-29	1969	2556	-587	3-16	0-13	25L

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New Mexico vs Air Force Prediction & Picks

Explore our best New Mexico vs Air Force picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting Over 133.5 points to be scored by the two teams combined. There’s a juicy -112 for our pick and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over in this college contest.

Our expert basketball picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable college hoops stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key New Mexico vs Air Force stats:

• The 133.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 New Mexico games.
• The 133.5 line has been covered in 18 of the last 20 New Mexico games on the road.
• The 133.5 line has been covered in the last 2 New Mexico games.
• The 133.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Air Force games at home.
• The 133.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Air Force games at home.
• The 133.5 line has been covered in the last 9 games between these teams.

Over 133.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. However, our cappers have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

New Mexico 80 - 59 Air Force

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New Mexico vs Air Force 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 latest Moneyline betting odds give Air Force a 7% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming +1260 favorites with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to back New Mexico, you will find -5000 about the underdogs.

17.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 136.5 right now. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to back Over 136.5, it’s -112.

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Moneyline

UNM

-5000

Air Force

+1260

Point Spread

UNM -17.5

-105

Air Force +17.5

-115

Total Points

Under 136.5

-108

Over 136.5

-112

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New Mexico Stats

Air Force Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -18.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +18.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 133.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 133.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.30 pts and allowed 67.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.60 pts and allowed 73.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 133.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 133.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 62.70 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 67.30 pts and allowed 76.20 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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