Nevada Wolf Pack vs New Mexico Lobos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/3/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wolf Pack versus the Lobos? Tip off is at at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at The Pit in Albuquerque, NM. The over/under for this game is set at 150.5 points, and New Mexico is favored by -6.5 vs. Nevada in a Mountain West conference matchup.

NEVADA WOLF PACK VS NEW MEXICO LOBOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Mexico Lobos -6.5

This game will be played at The Pit at 11:00 ET on Friday, January 3rd.

WHY BET THE NEW MEXICO LOBOS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Lobos.
• Not only will New Mexico pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Do the Wolf Pack Stand a Chance in Albuquerque?

Nevada Wolf Pack Recent Game/Games

Nevada dropped to 8-6 on the season after a 69-64 home loss to Utah State on Tuesday. The Wolf Pack, who were -3.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the O/U line of 145.5.

Nevada led 33-28 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 31 themselves.

Nevada’s offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 42.1% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts. The Wolf Pack also connected on 75% of their free throws, going 9-for-12 from the line.

The team dished out 19 assists, with Mason Falslev contributing 5 along with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Nick Davidson and Tucker Anderson each added 16 points, while Ian Martinez led the team with 17 points despite hitting just 1 of 6 from three-point range.

Nevada’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, connecting on 24 of their 57 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponents hit 50% of their two-point shots, going 17/34.

From three-point range, the other team shot 30%, making 7 of 23 attempts. They also went 9/12 from the free-throw line, hitting 75% of their foul shots. Nevada allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Can New Mexico Secure a Home Victory?

New Mexico improved to 10-3 on the season with a 103-89 road win over Fresno State on Tuesday. The Lobos were -14.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread, as the Bulldogs kept it closer than expected.

New Mexico led 53-36 at halftime and scored 50 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 53 points to Fresno State after the break. The game’s total points of 192 went over the 160.5 O/U line.

The Lobos put up 103 points in their last game, shooting 58.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 65.7%. They were dominant inside, hitting 68.1% of their two-point attempts, and connected on 39.1% from beyond the arc.

Mustapha Amzil and C.J. Noland each scored 23 points, with Amzil hitting 4-of-6 from deep. Zaon Collins added 20 points, shooting 8-of-11 overall and perfect from three-point range.

New Mexico’s defense gave up 89 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field on 29 of 67 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 two-point baskets on 45 shots, a 42% shooting rate.

From three-point range, New Mexico’s defense conceded 10 threes on 22 attempts, with their opponents hitting 45% from deep. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 67%. The Lobos allowed 10 offensive rebounds.