The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels (11-3, 0-2 Mountain West) battle the No. 22 New Mexico Lobos (14-1, 2-1). Tip from The Pit is about for 9:30 p.m. ET (CBSSN). Under, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s strains across the UNLV vs. New Mexico odds, and make our professional school basketball picks, predictions and bets.
UNLV misplaced to San Diego State 76-67 on Dec. 31. It didn’t cowl, closing as a 4-point house underdog. UNLV is 7-6 in opposition to the unfold (ATS) on the season and is 6-3 ATS in its final 9 video games that featured a variety. Its energy is in its defensive effectivity, sitting 56th within the nation in opponents’ discipline aim share (40.2%).
New Mexico is an ideal 10-0 at house this season and is 8-5-1 ATS. It’s coming off its first lack of the season, a 71-67 defeat on the hand of Fresno State. The Lobos closed as a 3.5-point street favourite. Their energy is offense, averaging 83 factors per recreation, good for Seventeenth-best within the nation.
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UNLV at New Mexico odds
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- Moneyline (ML): UNLV +175 (wager $100 to win $175) | New Mexico -230 (wager $230 to win $100)
- Towards the unfold (ATS): UNLV +5.5 (-115) | New Mexico -5.5 (-105)
- Over/Below (O/U): 149.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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UNLV at New Mexico picks and predictions
Prediction
New Mexico 80, UNLV 72
Moneyline
PASS.
New Mexico is 10-0 on the street and is rightfully a heavy favourite right here.
Towards the unfold
BET NEW MEXICO -5.5 (-105).
New Mexico is coming off its first loss, but it surely nonetheless has an explosive offense, sitting twenty fifth within the nation in discipline aim share (48.8%).
The Lobos have coated their final 3 house video games, so couple their offensive effectivity with their success at house, and there’s a powerful case to be made. New Mexico has had simply 4 of 15 video games finish inside 6 factors as effectively, so it has been capable of constantly win by greater than this quantity.
Alternatively, UNLV has didn’t cowl 2 straight and struggles with its offensive effectivity, rating 199th in discipline aim share (44.3%). It’s 1-1 ATS as an underdog this season. The Rebels are additionally 1-1 on the street this season.
Put all of it collectively, and the Lobos’ success at house coupled with the Rebels’ latest struggles recommend taking part in NEW MEXICO -5.5 (-105).
Over/Below
LEAN OVER 149.5 (-110).
If there’s one thing each groups have constantly accomplished, it’s cowl the projected Over.
UNLV is 9-4 O/U whereas New Mexico is 9-5 O/U. The Rebels have gone Over in 7 of their final 8 video games that featured a complete. New Mexico has gone Over in 5 straight and has scored a minimum of 75 in 4 of these 5.
Given its offensive effectivity and lack of ability to defend the three (New Mexico ranks a hundred and sixtieth in opponents’ 3-point discipline aim share), again the OVER 150.5 (-110).
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