New Mexico State vs South Alabama Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: New Mexico State vs South Alabama

The New Mexico State battle the South Alabama Jaguars, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, December 2.

South Alabama should be able to battle hard and our prediction is that they will cover the line against New Mexico State. It’s set at an attractive +2.5 and you can get -120.

New Mexico State won their previous game which was at home. It was a 77-58 triumph against Georgia State Panthers.

South Alabama Jaguars triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where UTSA Roadrunners were beaten 82-58.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Alabama	21-11	2387	2234	153	12-5	9-6	2L
New Mexico State	16-16	2403	2303	100	11-6	5-10	1L

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New Mexico State vs South Alabama Prediction & Picks

Step into New Mexico State vs South Alabama with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

There’s a great opportunity to back South Alabama against the spread considering they should perform well in this college showdown. Snap up the -120 when it comes to them covering the +2.5.

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Key New Mexico State vs South Alabama stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by South Alabama in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by South Alabama in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by South Alabama in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by NM State in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

South Alabama +2.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 54.6% chance of this pick winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

South Alabama +2.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

NM State 68 - 71 South Alabama

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on the Jags to secure a 71-68 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

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New Mexico State vs South Alabama 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.

South Alabama are +132 to win against New Mexico State who are priced at betting odds of -161. If you want to know the probability of the road team winning this college game, it’s 62% according to the most popular sportsbooks.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 136.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 136.5, there are odds of -110.

You can find a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball matchups, with the top betting apps creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

NM State

-161

South Alabama

+132

Point Spread

NM State -2.5

-112

South Alabama +2.5

-108

Total Points

Under 136.5

-110

Over 136.5

-110

As an alternative to the game lines, check out the player prop bets that are available. It’s especially great if you have a view when it comes to Turnovers, Steals, Blocks and Points, while there are lots of other options.

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New Mexico State Stats

South Alabama Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 127.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 133.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 133.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.60 pts and allowed 63.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.00 pts and allowed 63.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 136.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 133.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 133.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.00 pts and allowed 63.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 63.40 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Troy	22-11	2649	2412	237	12-4	10-7	4W
South Alabama	21-11	2387	2234	153	12-5	9-6	2L
Arkansas State	20-12	2655	2471	184	11-5	9-7	1L
Appalachian State	19-13	2305	2114	191	12-5	7-8	2L
Marshall	19-13	2596	2497	99	13-5	6-8	2L
Texas State	19-13	2365	2271	94	16-3	3-10	1L
Coastal Carolina	19-13	2346	2323	23	8-6	11-7	1L
Georgia Southern	21-16	2994	2949	45	10-6	11-10	1L
James Madison	18-15	2460	2437	23	13-4	5-11	1L
Southern Miss	19-16	2615	2585	30	13-3	6-13	1L
Old Dominion	12-21	2514	2570	-56	8-6	4-15	1L
Louisiana	11-22	2101	2332	-231	8-8	3-14	1L
Georgia State	10-22	2253	2391	-138	7-8	3-14	4L
UL Monroe	4-28	2318	2685	-367	3-12	1-16	8L

Conference USA	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Liberty	25-7	2501	2253	248	14-4	11-3	1L
Sam Houston	22-11	2714	2447	267	14-2	8-9	1L
Kennesaw State	21-13	2834	2587	247	14-3	7-10	3W
Louisiana Tech	20-14	2375	2210	165	16-4	4-10	1L
Western Kentucky	18-14	2537	2436	101	13-6	5-8	3L
Middle Tennessee	17-15	2414	2329	85	12-5	5-10	1L
New Mexico State	16-16	2403	2303	100	11-6	5-10	1L
Missouri State	16-18	2551	2502	49	11-7	5-11	1L
Jacksonville State	15-17	2325	2188	137	10-9	5-8	1L
FIU	15-17	2580	2492	88	12-7	3-10	1L
UTEP	11-20	2149	2244	-95	9-8	2-12	1L
Delaware	10-21	2098	2293	-195	6-11	4-10	1L

• 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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