San Jose State vs New Mexico Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Mar 2026

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 23:30 on Thursday, March 12.

San Jose State can give a good account of themselves against New Mexico. They can prevent a big loss and there is -110 available that the underdogs cover the +13.5 spread.

San Jose State Spartans won their previous game by a 84-74 scoreline. It was on the road against Boise State Broncos.

New Mexico Lobos suffered a defeat in their last game. A 94-90 scoreline occurred on the road against Utah State Aggies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 90-80 win for New Mexico when they last played San Jose State. New Mexico have enjoyed three consecutive wins against San Jose State. They’ve landed 8 victories from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
New Mexico	22-9	2503	2196	307	15-3	7-6	2L
San Jose State	9-23	2299	2498	-199	7-11	2-12	1W

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San Jose State vs New Mexico Prediction & Picks

This San Jose State vs New Mexico betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Game Prediction

The line of +13.5 looks too big. San Jose State should be able to stay relatively close to their opponents and we are keen to snap up the -110 that the underdogs cover the spread in this college contest.

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Key San Jose State vs New Mexico stats:

• The +13.5 line has been covered by SJSU in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +13.5 line has been covered by SJSU in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +13.5 line has been covered by SJSU in 2 consecutive games.
• The -13.5 line hasn’t been covered by New Mexico in 5 consecutive games.
• The -13.5 line hasn’t been covered by New Mexico in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -13.5 line hasn’t been covered by New Mexico in 14 of their last 20 games.

SJSU +13.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

San Jose State 75 - 85 New Mexico

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with New Mexico to claim a 85-75 win which will hopefully go close.

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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.

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. At +860, San Jose State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is calculated to be 13.5, while total points comes in at 152.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to back Over 152.5, it’s -115.

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Moneyline

SJSU

+860

New Mexico

-1667

Point Spread

SJSU +13.5

-102

New Mexico -13.5

-120

Total Points

Under 152.5

-105

Over 152.5

-115

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San Jose State Stats

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

• +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 80.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.10 pts and allowed 79.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.90 pts and allowed 77.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.50 pts and allowed 73.00 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	26-5	2584	2194	390	16-0	10-5	1W
New Mexico	22-9	2503	2196	307	15-3	7-6	2L
San Diego State	20-10	2383	2145	238	14-3	6-7	1W
Boise State	21-11	2512	2351	161	13-7	8-4	1L
Nevada	21-11	2432	2275	157	17-3	4-8	2W
Colorado State	21-11	2448	2276	172	13-6	8-5	1W
Grand Canyon	20-11	2340	2113	227	14-6	6-5	2W
Wyoming	18-14	2467	2335	132	14-4	4-10	1L
UNLV	15-17	2550	2533	17	10-7	5-10	1W
Fresno State	13-19	2331	2330	1	11-8	2-11	2L
San Jose State	9-23	2299	2498	-199	7-11	2-12	1W
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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