Boise State Broncos vs New Mexico Lobos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/17/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Broncos and Lobos. The game is starting at 11:00 ET on FS1, and it’s hosted by the Lobos at The Pit in Albuquerque, NM. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Mountain West conference game currently have New Mexico as the -3.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151 points.
BOISE STATE BRONCOS VS NEW MEXICO LOBOS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Mexico Lobos -3.5
This game will be played at The Pit at 11:00 ET on Friday, January 17th.
WHY BET THE NEW MEXICO LOBOS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Lobos.
- Not only will New Mexico pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Is a Win at Albuquerque Possible for the Broncos?
Boise State improved to 12-5 on the season with a dominant 96-55 home win over Wyoming on Tuesday. The Broncos, who were favored by 13.5 points, easily covered the spread. The game’s total points of 151 exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 132.5.
Boise State took control early, leading 50-21 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 46 points while allowing 34.
Boise State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points while shooting 58.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 71.7%, thanks in part to hitting 50% of their threes (13/26) and 66.7% of their twos (18/27).
Andrew Meadow and Julian Bowie both shot 71.4% from the floor, with Bowie knocking down 5 of 6 from deep. Alvaro Cardenas was perfect from the field and beyond the arc, finishing 4/4 overall and 2/2 from three, while also dishing out 8 assists.
Despite Boise State’s defensive effort, they allowed 55 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 58% from the field. Boise State struggled to contain their opponents inside, giving up 66% shooting on two-point attempts (18/27).
From beyond the arc, Boise State’s defense allowed 13 threes on 26 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. The opposing team also went 21/28 from the free-throw line, hitting 75% of their foul shots. Boise State gave up 6 offensive rebounds.
Can New Mexico Secure a Home Victory?
New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games
The Lobos dropped to 13-4 on the season after a narrow 71-70 road loss to San Jose State on Tuesday. New Mexico, who entered the game as 10-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
New Mexico led 35-31 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring 35. The combined points of 141 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.
New Mexico’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 3 of 15 three-point attempts for a 20% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 40.9% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.4%. Their two-point shooting was more respectable at 47.1%.
Nelly Junior Joseph led the Lobos with 20 points, shooting 70% from the field in just 20 minutes of play. Robert Vaihola added 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Donovan Dent contributed 17 points and 5 assists. Will McClendon was the team’s best three-point shooter, hitting 4 of 7 attempts for a 57.1% success rate.
New Mexico’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 65 attempts.
The Lobos held their opponent to 41% shooting on two-pointers (18/43), but they shot 45% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 22 attempts. New Mexico also sent them to the line 8 times, where they made 5 free throws (62%).