New Mexico Lobos vs San Jose State Spartans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/25
Looking to win big? The Lobos and Spartans face off at 10:00 ET on MWN. The Spartans are hosting the game at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA. New Mexico is favored by -9 in this Mountain West conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 152.5 points.
NEW MEXICO LOBOS VS SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Jose State Spartans +9
This game will be played at Provident Credit Union Event Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, January 14th.
WHY BET THE SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Spartans.
- Not only will San Jose State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Are New Mexico Ready for a Road Win?
New Mexico improved to 13-3 on the season with a 62-48 win over San Diego State on Saturday. The Lobos were favored by 3.5 points and covered the spread, while the total points of 110 fell well short of the 148.5 O/U line.
New Mexico took control early, leading 30-20 at halftime, and added 32 points in the 2nd half while holding the Aztecs to 28 points after the break.
In their last game, the Lobos struggled offensively, shooting just 35.8% from the field and 21.4% from beyond the arc, hitting only 6 of 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.3%, and they also had a tough time at the free-throw line, making just 8 of 20 attempts (40%).
Donovan Dent led the team with 16 points and 5 assists, while Miles Byrd and Tru Washington each hit 3 threes, shooting 42.9% from deep. Washington also added 5 rebounds. The Lobos grabbed 18 offensive boards as a team, finishing with 13 assists.
New Mexico’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 48 points. They allowed a 35% shooting performance, with the other team going 24/67 from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Lobos limited their opponent to 6/28 shooting, or 21%. They also sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 8 free throws.
Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?
San Jose State improved to 6-10 on the season with a 69-62 road win over Air Force on Saturday. The Spartans were -3 favorites going into the game and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 135.5 O/U line.
After trailing 31-29 at halftime, the Spartans turned things around by scoring 40 points in the 2nd half while holding Air Force to 31 points.
San Jose State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They hit 44.4% of their threes, going 8-for-18 from beyond the arc, while knocking down 75% of their free throws (9/12).
Will McClendon led the way with 20 points, hitting 5-of-8 from three-point range. Ethan Taylor added 16 points and 6 assists, and Josh Uduje contributed 15 points, shooting 60% from the field.
San Jose State’s defense held their opponent to 62 points, with a 41% shooting performance from the field. The opposition went 13/31 on two-point attempts, also shooting 41%.
From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 11 of 27 threes, good for 40%. They also went 3/6 from the free-throw line. San Jose State gave up 10 offensive rebounds.