New Mexico vs. UNLV betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The New Mexico Lobos (16-4, 8-1 MWC) hit the road in MWC play against the UNLV Rebels (11-8, 5-3 MWC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET. The Lobos are 3-point favorites in the game. The point total is 148.5 in the matchup.

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New Mexico vs. UNLV betting lines

  • New Mexico moneyline odds to win: -161
  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: +135
  • Spread: New Mexico (-3)
  • Total: 148.5

New Mexico statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • New Mexico has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 11 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered two times in five opportunities in away games.
  • The Lobos have exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 11 home matchups (63.6%). In away games, they have hit the over in one of five games (20%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, New Mexico has taken 10 of 11 games when playing at home, good for a .909 winning percentage. It has won two of three games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Lobos’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 83.3 points a contest compared to the 83.9 they’ve averaged this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen New Mexico allow 4.1 fewer points per game (68.3) than its season-long average (72.4).
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Lobos are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.2 compared to 7.5 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.3% compared to 35.1% season-long).

New Mexico betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 10-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46 (121st in nation) 43 (153rd) 35.9 (35th) 31.8 (219th) 16.9 (33rd) 11.4 (181st)

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UNLV statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UNLV has performed better against the spread on the road (3-3-0) than at home (3-6-0) this season.
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Rebels’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, three of nine) than on the road (83.3%, five of six).
  • This season the Rebels are 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 1-4 (.200).

Recent trends

  • The Rebels have fared worse offensively in their last 10 games, tallying 69.7 points per contest, 1.5 fewer points their than season average of 71.2.
  • Over its previous 10 games, UNLV is ceding 68.5 points per game, compared to its season average of 70.1 points allowed.
  • The Rebels are making 6.4 threes per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.4%) compared to their season average from downtown (36.1%).

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (168th in nation) 43.2 (166th) 30.5 (296th) 32.7 (268th) 12.5 (273rd) 9.7 (28th)
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