San Jose State Spartans vs New Mexico Lobos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Planning on watching today’s Spartans and Lobos game? Catch the action at The Pit in Albuquerque, NM, as the Lobos hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on MWN. The over/under for this game is set at 151.5 points, and New Mexico is favored by -20 vs. San Jose State in a Mountain West conference matchup.

SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS VS NEW MEXICO LOBOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose State Spartans +20

This game will be played at The Pit at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Lobos.
• Even though we have New Mexico winning straight-up, we like San Jose State at +20.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog San Jose State?

San Jose State improved to 3-5 on the season with an 82-66 road win over Long Beach State on Wednesday. The Spartans entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 148 went over the pre-game line of 132.5.

Leading 38-36 at halftime, San Jose State clamped down defensively in the second half, holding Long Beach State to just 30 points while scoring 44 of their own.

San Jose State’s offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 54.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They were dominant inside, hitting 64.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc (6/18). Their free-throw shooting was a weak point, as they made just 58.3% of their attempts (14/24).

Donavan Yap led the way with 18 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 50.0% from three-point range (3/6). Josh Uduje and Kam Martin each added 17 points, with Martin dishing out 7 assists. Robert Vaihola was efficient, scoring 14 points on 5/6 shooting, while Devin Askew also contributed 14 points despite shooting just 23.1% from the field.

San Jose State’s defense gave up 66 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 44% from the field, with 24 made baskets on 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Spartans’ defense held the other team to 6 made threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 66%. San Jose State gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will the Lobos Win at Home?

New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games

The Lobos improved to 6-2 on the season with an 83-73 win over USC on Saturday, November 30th. Playing at home, New Mexico entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread with the 10-point victory.

New Mexico led 39-30 at halftime and scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 153.

New Mexico’s offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.6%. They connected on 62.2% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 21 threes.

The Lobos also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Tru Washington led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, and Donovan Dent added 17 points and 11 assists, shooting 50% overall.

New Mexico’s defense struggled, giving up 73 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field. They had particular trouble inside, where they allowed 23 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 62% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, New Mexico’s defense gave up 7 threes on 21 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 16 shots, shooting 66%. New Mexico allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.