New Mexico vs UNLV Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: New Mexico vs UNLV

The New Mexico Lobos battle the UNLV Rebels, with tip-off scheduled for 23:00 on Tuesday, January 27.

New Mexico and UNLV are unlikely to reach the 157.5 points line in our opinion. Therefore, chance an Under wager at -110 and hope the teams don’t reach that number.

New Mexico Lobos previous game saw them claim a 80-73 home win over Nevada Wolf Pack.

UNLV Rebels were beaten 82-71 in their last game, being turned over at home to San Diego State Aztecs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

New Mexico have beaten UNLV in their last two matchups. On the road, they won 75-73 and followed up with a 81-67 home win. We’ve seen seven UNLV wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
New Mexico	23-10	2658	2337	321	16-3	7-7	1L
UNLV	15-18	2610	2613	-3	10-7	5-11	1L

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New Mexico vs UNLV Prediction & Picks

Our New Mexico vs UNLV tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

Let’s go Under the 157.5 points total as we think this number is unlikely to be reached in this college showdown. The two teams could well end up falling short and -110 can be backed.

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Key New Mexico vs UNLV stats:

• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 New Mexico games.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 New Mexico games.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 New Mexico games.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 UNLV games at home.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 UNLV games at home.
• The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

Under 157.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 157.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

New Mexico 80 - 72 UNLV

We’re going for New Mexico to win by a 80-72 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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New Mexico vs UNLV 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.

Sportsbooks’ favorites New Mexico are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -200 about them triumphing means a 67% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back UNLV, you will find +164 about the underdogs.

The spread is 4.5 and the total points line is currently 155.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 155.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

UNM

-200

UNLV

+164

Point Spread

UNM -4.5

-102

UNLV +4.5

-120

Total Points

Under 155.5

-105

Over 155.5

-115

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New Mexico Stats

UNLV Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.10 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 157.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.40 pts and allowed 65.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.30 pts and allowed 70.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 157.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.00 pts and allowed 71.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.40 pts and allowed 74.00 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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