New Mexico vs Nebraska Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: New Mexico vs Nebraska

The New Mexico Lobos square off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, November 20.

We are predicting that Nebraska will cover the spread. -8.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -106 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin against New Mexico.

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New Mexico Lobos lost on the road in their previous game. New Mexico State won 76-68.

Nebraska Cornhuskers last game saw them claim a 105-99 home win over Oklahoma Sooners.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nebraska	4-0	356	268	88	4-0	0-0	4W
New Mexico	3-1	300	254	46	3-0	0-1	1L

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New Mexico vs Nebraska Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top New Mexico vs Nebraska betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Back the moneyline favorites with a -8.5 spread in this college matchup. This is a good number and we are confident Nebraska can cover the line at odds of -106.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert basketball predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate college hoops picks possible.

Key New Mexico vs Nebraska stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Nebraska in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Nebraska in 6 of their last 10 games.

Nebraska -8.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of landing a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

New Mexico 68 - 80 Nebraska

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Huskers to achieve a 80-68 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

New Mexico vs Nebraska Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Nebraska a 81% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -435 favorites with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +330 about New Mexico.

8.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 151.5 right now. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 151.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the top betting apps and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

New Mexico

+330

Nebraska

-435

Point Spread

New Mexico +8.5

-114

Nebraska -8.5

-106

Total Points

Under 151.5

-105

Over 151.5

-115

We’re fond of player props as an alternative to betting on the game result. The gambling sites will have Points, Assists, Three-Pointers, Rebounds and Steals among the choices and you can take a particular view.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Mexico Stats

Nebraska 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

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

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

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.20 pts and allowed 64.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 69.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.10 pts and allowed 74.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.60 pts and allowed 68.50 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Wisconsin	4-0	373	260	113	4-0	0-0	4W
Purdue	4-0	353	287	66	3-0	1-0	4W
Oregon	4-0	297	266	31	4-0	0-0	4W
Michigan State	4-0	311	261	50	3-0	1-0	4W
Rutgers	4-0	317	256	61	4-0	0-0	4W
Indiana	4-0	368	259	109	4-0	0-0	4W
Ohio State	4-0	351	286	65	4-0	0-0	4W
Michigan	4-0	359	286	73	3-0	1-0	4W
Penn State	5-0	410	331	79	4-0	1-0	5W
USC	3-0	295	214	81	3-0	0-0	3W
Nebraska	4-0	356	268	88	4-0	0-0	4W
Northwestern	4-0	337	241	96	3-0	1-0	4W
Iowa	4-0	358	259	99	4-0	0-0	4W
Illinois	4-1	477	357	120	4-1	0-0	1L
Minnesota	4-1	380	312	68	4-0	0-1	2W
Washington	4-1	427	360	67	3-0	1-1	2W
UCLA	4-1	381	316	65	4-1	0-0	1W
Maryland	4-1	411	367	44	3-1	1-0	3W

Mountain West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah State	4-0	348	255	93	4-0	0-0	4W
Colorado State	4-0	368	284	84	3-0	1-0	4W
Wyoming	4-1	433	356	77	4-0	0-1	1L
Boise State	4-1	388	338	50	4-1	0-0	4W
New Mexico	3-1	300	254	46	3-0	0-1	1L
Fresno State	4-2	464	410	54	4-2	0-0	2W
San Diego State	2-1	257	210	47	2-1	0-0	1L
Nevada	3-2	395	381	14	3-1	0-1	2L
UNLV	2-2	367	335	32	1-2	1-0	1W
Grand Canyon	2-2	323	298	25	2-1	0-1	1L
San Jose State	1-3	319	304	15	1-0	0-3	1W
Air Force	1-4	316	369	-53	1-3	0-1	1W

• 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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