Santa Clara vs New Mexico Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Santa Clara vs New Mexico

The Santa Clara Broncos battle the New Mexico Lobos, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, December 6.

We expect Santa Clara to cover the -3.5 line on the spread. This is a great number and that’s why we’re playing them at -102 to overcome New Mexico.

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Santa Clara Broncos claimed a victory in their previous game. A 90-80 home win occurred against Utah Tech Trailblazers.

New Mexico Lobos were winners last time out. It was a 97-47 home victory against New Mexico Highlands Cowboys.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was New Mexico who came out on top when they last played Santa Clara. A 93-76 win was recorded.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Santa Clara	8-1	737	595	142	6-0	2-1	2W
New Mexico	6-2	642	550	92	6-0	0-2	3W

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Santa Clara vs New Mexico Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Santa Clara vs New Mexico with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We are confident that Santa Clara will cover the spread in this college matchup. -3.5 seems a generous line and you can get -102 that they will win by a bigger margin.

Our expert college basketball handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Santa Clara vs New Mexico stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Santa Clara in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Santa Clara in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Santa Clara in 2 consecutive games.

Santa Clara -3.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 50.5% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Santa Clara 83 - 76 New Mexico

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Santa Clara vs New Mexico Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Santa Clara as -169 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 63% likely to win. The market suggests that New Mexico are least likely to win at +140.

The current spread is 3.5 and total points is 151.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to back Over 151.5, it’s -115.

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Moneyline

Santa Clara

-169

New Mexico

+140

Point Spread

Santa Clara -3.5

-102

New Mexico +3.5

-120

Total Points

Under 151.5

-105

Over 151.5

-115

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Santa Clara Stats

New Mexico 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

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 155.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.10 pts and allowed 68.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 83.60 pts and allowed 72.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 68.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.70 pts and allowed 65.20 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	7-1	683	545	138	5-0	2-1	1L
Wyoming	6-2	681	558	123	6-0	0-2	1L
Colorado State	6-2	672	571	101	3-2	3-0	2W
New Mexico	6-2	642	550	92	6-0	0-2	3W
Fresno State	6-3	696	615	81	6-3	0-0	1L
Nevada	6-3	695	663	32	6-2	0-1	2W
Boise State	5-3	627	565	62	4-3	1-0	1W
Grand Canyon	5-3	589	532	57	5-2	0-1	1W
San Diego State	4-3	566	541	25	3-2	1-1	1W
San Jose State	4-5	662	643	19	4-2	0-3	1W
UNLV	3-5	674	689	-15	2-2	1-3	3L
Air Force	3-7	672	748	-76	3-6	0-1	3L

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	8-1	820	595	225	5-0	3-1	1W
Saint Mary's	8-1	740	574	166	7-0	1-1	1L
Santa Clara	8-1	737	595	142	6-0	2-1	2W
Pacific	7-2	675	585	90	4-0	3-2	4W
Seattle	6-2	643	525	118	5-2	1-0	1W
Loyola Marymount	7-3	797	679	118	4-3	3-0	2L
San Francisco	5-4	681	617	64	4-1	1-3	3L
Portland	5-4	740	727	13	5-2	0-2	1L
Oregon State	4-5	651	659	-8	4-4	0-1	1W
San Diego	3-5	585	595	-10	3-2	0-3	4L
Pepperdine	3-6	680	690	-10	3-3	0-3	4L
Washington State	3-6	703	718	-15	2-3	1-3	3L

• 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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