New Mexico
Colorado State vs New Mexico prediction, odds, pick, how to watch
Colorado State faces New Mexico. Our college basketball odds series includes our Colorado State New Mexico prediction, odds, and pick.
The Colorado State Rams take on the New Mexico Lobos. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Colorado State New Mexico prediction and pick. Find how to watch Colorado State New Mexico.
The New Mexico Lobos have taken some pressure off their backs. They had lost at home to UNLV a few weeks ago, getting swept by the Rebels and losing in consecutive seasons to Vegas, despite the fact that UNLV has been one of the Mountain West’s most disappointing teams on a continuous basis. After the loss to UNLV, there was reason to think New Mexico was on the verge of repeating the February implosion last year which caused the Lobos to miss the NCAA Tournament in spite of being the last Division I team to lose within that same season. New Mexico was doing great through late January of 2023 but absolutely fell apart in February to miss the NCAAs.
Was this pattern — this downward spiral — about to happen again? People in Albuquerque and around the country were asking it and thinking it. New Mexico needed to drive out the demons and re-establish itself as a clear-cut NCAA Tournament team.
Then came the moment which might be looked back on as the time New Mexico buried its ghosts and its past.
The Lobos, trailing 80-77 in overtime at Nevada, were in trouble. Jamal Mashburn Jr. decided to do something about it. Jamal Mashburn’s father played for Rick Pitino at Kentucky in the early 1990s and resurrected Kentucky basketball. Mashburn Jr. is playing for Rick’s son Richard at New Mexico. He might have resurrected Lobo basketball by hitting two 3-pointers to lift New Mexico to a win at Nevada. That result took New Mexico off the middle of the bubble and put the Lobos inside the cut line for the NCAA Tournament. New Mexico isn’t quite a lock — more work is left to do — but the Lobos are now very likely to get in and have a much less daunting path to the field of 68. A win here over Colorado State would come close to sealing a bid for the Lobos, who have shown a lot of resilience all year.
Here are the Colorado State-New Mexico College Basketball odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
College Basketball Odds: Colorado State-New Mexico Odds
Colorado State Rams: +5.5 (-106)
New Mexico Lobos: -5.5 (-114)
Over: 155.5 (-105)
Under: 155.5 (-115)
How To Watch Colorado State vs New Mexico
Time: 10:00 pm ET / 7:00 pm PT
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: fuboTV (click for a free trial)*
Why Colorado State Could Cover the Spread
The Rams have won four of their last five games. They just drilled Mountain West leader Utah State by 20 points. Isaiah Stevens is an elite guard, arguably the best guard in the Mountain West Conference. CSU has found a groove and has already beaten New Mexico this season, prevailing by eight points at home in early January. If CSU can beat New Mexico by eight at home, it can cover a 5.5-point spread on the road. It would be hard to think New Mexico is 14 points better at home compared to the road in a head-to-head matchup with Colorado State.
Why New Mexico Could Cover the Spread
The Lobos have been strong at home this season. They have lost only twice, and one of those games involved Boise State’s Max Rice having a career game with insane shooting statistics. UNM, if it loses here, would drop back-to-back home games. That very rarely happens, especially when the Lobos are good. They should be able to play their best ball. They will also be motivated by revenge for their loss at Colorado State earlier in the season.
Final Colorado State-New Mexico Prediction & Pick
New Mexico should not be this big a favorite — the number should probably be 3.5 instead of 5.5 — but just the same, stay away here. It’s not an easy game to read.
Final Colorado State-New Mexico Prediction & Pick: Colorado State +5.5
Arizona State baseball will host a four-game homestand, beginning with New Mexico State on Wednesday, April 22.
The Sun Devils and Aggies faced each other in late March, with ASU winning 10-4. The two teams will meet for the final time at 6:35 p.m. at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
ASU will then welcome Baylor on Friday, April 24, for a three-game series. The Sun Devils have yet to face the Bears this season, but ASU has been doing well so far and has been in the top 25 for four weeks.
Sophomore center fielder Landon Hairston earned Big 12 player of the week honors on April 13, after delivering five home runs in five games. His 10 runs in that stretch were tied for the second-most nationally and his 14 runs batted in were tied for third-most nationally. All nine of his hits went for extra bases, three more than any other player.
ASU’s series against Baylor will start at 6:35 p.m. for the first two games, followed by a 1:05 p.m. start on Sunday, April 26.
April 19
Softball at Houston, Cougar Softball Stadium, noon.
April 22
Baseball vs New Mexico State, Phoenix Municipal Stadium, 6:35 p.m.
April 23
Women’s golf at Big 12 Championship, Dallas Athletic Club, TBA.
Track and field at Penn Relays, Franklin Field, 1:22 p.m.
Beach volleyball at Big 12 Championship, Bear Down Beach, all day.
April 24
Baseball vs Baylor, Phoenix Municipal Stadium, 6:35 p.m.
Softball vs Texas Tech, Farrington Stadium, 7 p.m.
April 25
Lacrosse at Colorado, Prentup Field, 11 a.m.
Softball vs Texas Tech, Farrington Stadium, 3 p.m.
Baseball vs Baylor, Phoenix Municipal Stadium, 6:35 p.m.
Reach the reporter or send tips for stories at jenna.ortiz@arizonarepublic.com, as well as @jennarortiz on X.
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Josh’s Saturday Night Forecast
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Calmer weather has moved back into the state this afternoon. Temperatures are slightly warmer across northwestern New Mexico, while southeastern areas are cooler thanks to the backdoor cold fronts that moved in on Friday. Breezier winds will return Sunday and will help kick off a warming trend across the state, along with an elevated fire threat in eastern New Mexico.
Warmer weather will continue building in across the state throughout the upcoming week. A few isolated rain chances will return Monday in parts of New Mexico, but some of that rain may evaporate before reaching the ground.
Good morning!
Heading out the door this morning? Bundle up! Cold air has settled into the Land of Enchantment after two cold fronts passed through New Mexico within the last 24 hours. Temperatures have fallen to the teens, 20s and 30s throughout northern New Mexico. The metro area is just as cold with Moriarty falling to the teens and several other cities bottoming out near the freezing point. The National Weather Service (NWS) has Freeze Warnings in place until 9 a.m. for several locations in northern and central New Mexico. However, one of the aforementioned cold fronts is still moving through eastern New Mexico this morning. That back door cold front has brought 30-45 mph wind gusts, or more, in southeastern New Mexico. The front will push west further west this morning bringing breezy winds to far south and southwestern New Mexico this afternoon. Otherwise, much calmer weather will be on tap for the state compared to the majority of this week.
The colder air this morning will bring cooler and seasonable weather to the Land of Enchantment later on Saturday. Afternoon highs will range from the high 50s, in sections of the northern mountains, to the 70s in southern New Mexico. Throughout the weekend into early next week a warming trend is expected as a ridge of high pressure builds on Sunday, which is forecasted to last through at least Tuesday. By next Tuesday, high temperatures will be 5 to 15 degrees above normal, and even warmer for some locations by next Wednesday with breezy conditions returning to the state.
Moisture does stream back into the state early next week across New Mexico. Tomorrow’s forecast is expected to have cloud coverage increase with warmer weather. On Monday sufficient moisture in the mid to upper levels of the atmosphere will bring the chance for showers; however, moisture levels toward the surface will be lower. That will also bring the chance for dry showers and thunderstorms throughout the state. Have a great weekend and stay warm this morning!
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