New Mexico
Utah State vs New Mexico prediction, odds, pick, how to watch
Utah State faces New Mexico. Our college basketball odds series includes our Utah State New Mexico prediction, odds, and pick.
The Utah State Aggies take on the New Mexico Lobos. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Utah State New Mexico prediction and pick. Find how to watch Utah State New Mexico.
The Utah State Aggies have raced to the top of the Mountain West Conference standings. They’re 4-0 after rallying from behind to beat UNLV on the road by one point this past weekend. Utah State has also defeated Colorado State at home, the best win of the four in conference play. The Aggies have gotten the jump on New Mexico and their other competitors in the conference race. Other teams have stumbled at least once if not twice. Utah State could take a really big step toward the conference championship if it can beat New Mexico on the road in Albuquerque. When New Mexico is good — and this season the Lobos are good — winning on the road in The Pit is one of the toughest tasks in college basketball.
This is a big-time showcase game in the Mountain West, with Utah State entering this game 16-1 and New Mexico checking in at 14-3. You won’t find many better games than this one on the Tuesday night slate in college hoops. It’s a huge opportunity for Utah State to create separation in the conference, and an important night for New Mexico in its attempt to get back into the thick of the conference race.
Here are the Utah State-New Mexico College Basketball odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
College Basketball Odds: Utah State-New Mexico Odds
Utah State Aggies: +5.5 (-110)
New Mexico Lobos: -5.5 (-110)
Over: 156.5 (-115)
Under: 156.5 (-105)
How To Watch Utah State vs New Mexico
Time: 10:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm PT
TV: Fox Sports 1
Stream: fuboTV (click for a free trial)*
Why Utah State Could Cover the Spread
The Aggies are 4-0 in their conference, and that doesn’t happen by accident. Utah State has shown a lot of poise in its wins over Colorado State and UNLV. This team responds well to adversity and is able to handle in-game moments which don’t go well. Being able to find a knack for coming through in tense, stressful situations is something not every college basketball team manages to grasp. Utah State has grasped that fine art, and that’s a very important thing for bettors to keep track of. When we also realize that Utah State is still getting 5.5 points instead of giving them, it’s even easier to take USU. This game does figure to be close, and Utah State has more of a margin for error from a pure betting standpoint. That’s a very attractive line of thought for a bettor to consider.
Why New Mexico Could Cover the Spread
The Lobos are only 2-2 in the Mountain West while Utah State is 4-0. That might seem like a reason to take Utah State, but it’s actually a great reason to go with the Lobos. They badly need this game in terms of the conference race. If they lose, they will fall three games behind USU and won’t be able to play the Aggies at home later in the season. They wouldn’t be eliminated from the MWC race, but they would absorb a huge blow. New Mexico is more likely to be the more desperate team in this game. Utah State, meanwhile, is 4-0 and is not likely to go through the league unbeaten. If there was a likely spot for USU to lose a game, this is it, right here. Moreover, Utah State struggled at UNLV and was fortunate to come out of that game with a win. New Mexico will be a tougher nut for Utah State to crack.
Final Utah State-New Mexico Prediction & Pick
New Mexico urgently needs this game. That urgency will carry the Lobos here. Take UNM.
Final Utah State-New Mexico Prediction & Pick: New Mexico -5.5
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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!
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico man has taken a plea deal for his role in the death of a three-year-old girl more than two years ago. Police said that Kerri Santos brought her toddler to University of New Mexico Hospital, claiming that she fell and hurt herself. Medical staff determined the child was already dead when she arrived, and noticed signs of abuse, including evidence that she had been tied up. Police said that Santos and three others were staying at James Welch’s home when the abuse took place.
On Friday, Welch pleaded no contest to three counts of child abuse and tampering with evidence. He faces up to five years behind bars.
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