Saint Joseph's vs New Mexico Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Mar 2026

NIT Quarterfinal Betting Preview: Saint Joseph's vs New Mexico

The Saint Joseph's Hawks go up against No. 1 New Mexico Lobos in this NIT Quarterfinal matchup at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, March 24.

Saint Joseph's can avoid a big loss against New Mexico, with bettors able to back them against the spread. The underdogs should be able to cover +11.5 which have been made available at -115.

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks (24-11, 3rd in A-10) survived a tight one against the California Golden Bears, winning 76–75 to reach the quarterfinals.

The New Mexico Lobos (25-10, 3rd in Mountain West) cruised to an 86–61 win over the George Washington Revolutionaries in the Second Round.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
New Mexico	23-10	2658	2337	321	16-3	7-7	1L
Saint Joseph's	22-11	2419	2306	113	16-3	6-8	1L

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Saint Joseph's vs New Mexico Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Saint Joseph's vs New Mexico betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting Saint Joseph's to keep the scoreline respectable in this college showdown. The spread of +11.5 looks generous at betting odds of -115.

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Key Saint Joseph's vs New Mexico stats:

• The +11.5 line has been covered by Saint Joseph's in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The +11.5 line has been covered by Saint Joseph's in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +11.5 line has been covered by Saint Joseph's in 2 consecutive games.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNM in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNM in 6 of their last 10 games.

Saint Joseph's +11.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our analysts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Joseph's 71 - 78 New Mexico

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. the Lobos to claim a 78-71 victory is on offer at huge betting odds.

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Saint Joseph's 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.

With an estimated 86% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -625 betting odds about New Mexico triumphing in this college game. For those wanting to back Saint Joseph's, you will find +440 about the underdogs.

There is a spread of 11.5 and total points has a line of 152.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to bet Under 152.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

Saint Joseph's

+440

UNM

-625

Point Spread

Saint Joseph's +11.5

-115

UNM -11.5

-105

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

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Saint Joseph's Stats

New Mexico Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.50 pts and allowed 66.10 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 74.30 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season 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

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	28-5	2879	2294	585	21-2	7-3	1L
VCU	27-7	2773	2430	343	19-3	8-4	6W
George Mason	23-9	2347	2160	187	17-3	6-6	1L
Dayton	23-11	2528	2376	152	16-4	7-7	1L
Saint Joseph's	22-11	2419	2306	113	16-3	6-8	1L
Davidson	20-13	2367	2225	142	12-8	8-5	1L
Duquesne	18-15	2584	2481	103	13-7	5-8	1L
George Washington	18-15	2708	2433	275	13-5	5-10	1L
Fordham	17-15	2235	2095	140	12-8	5-7	1L
Rhode Island	16-16	2236	2182	54	10-7	6-9	2L
St. Bonaventure	17-17	2596	2532	64	10-7	7-10	1L
Richmond	15-17	2455	2366	89	11-8	4-9	4L
La Salle	9-23	2148	2370	-222	7-9	2-14	2L
Loyola Chicago	9-24	2204	2500	-296	6-12	3-12	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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