San Jose State Spartans (SJSU)
Basketball NCAAB Sat 20 Dec 21:00
New Mexico Lobos (UNM)
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  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: San Jose State vs New Mexico

The San Jose State Spartans battle the New Mexico Lobos, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Saturday, December 20.

UNM Can Cover the Spread

New Mexico at -14.5 on the spread really stand out. We are prepared to wager at odds of -120 and expect them to cover this line against San Jose State.

7 of Last 10 Matchups Have Been New Mexico Wins

San Jose State Spartans lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Stanford Cardinal 86-82.

New Mexico Lobos last game saw them claim a 75-59 home win over Florida Gulf Coast Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

New Mexico won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 63-52 victory was registered against San Jose State. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved New Mexico winning seven times.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
New Mexico 23-10 2658 2337 321 16-3 7-7 1L
San Jose State 9-24 2376 2591 -215 7-11 2-13 1L
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San Jose State vs New Mexico Prediction & Picks

Take on San Jose State vs New Mexico with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

If you agree with our prediction that New Mexico can be superior in this college contest, you can get -120 for this selection against the spread. The favorites should be capable of covering the -14.5 line.

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Key San Jose State vs New Mexico stats:

  • The -14.5 line has been covered by New Mexico in 3 consecutive games at home.

UNM -14.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread New Mexico -14.5
Totals Over 149.5
Result & BTTS 60 New Mexico / Yes

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are New Mexico to cover the -14.5 spread, Over 149.5 on the total and both teams to score 60 points and New Mexico to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

San Jose State San Jose State logo 69 - 86 New Mexico logo New Mexico

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at New Mexico to achieve a winning scoreline of 86-69 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

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San Jose State 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.

Books Have UNM as Heavy Favorites

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -1667 about New Mexico which reflects they have a 94% chance of winning this college game. The market suggests that San Jose State are least likely to win at +920.

The current spread is 14.5 and the total points line is 151.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Over 151.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

San Jose State logo San Jose State Stats
New Mexico logo New Mexico Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

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