Boise State vs. New Mexico betting: College basketball preview for February 19

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The New Mexico Lobos (22-4, 14-1 MWC) are underdogs (by 4.5 points) to build on a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Boise State Broncos (17-8, 9-5 MWC) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 152.5 for the matchup.

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Boise State vs. New Mexico betting lines

  • Boise State moneyline odds to win: -204
  • New Mexico moneyline odds to win: +168
  • Spread: Boise State (-4.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Boise State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Boise State sports a better record against the spread in home games (8-3-0) than it does on the road (3-5-0).
  • The Broncos have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (54.5%) than games on the road (50%).
  • Boise State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 10-1 (.909). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 3-2 (.600).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Broncos have been racking up 73.8 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Boise State has been more stingy on defense lately, allowing 64.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 65.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
  • The Broncos’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.0 makes and 31.8%.

Boise State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 10-10-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-5 (Home: 10-1; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (54th in nation) 42.9 (134th) 34.3 (66th) 25.8 (third) 14.6 (115th) 10.3 (83rd)

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New Mexico statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • New Mexico has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (7-7-0 record) and away (4-4-0) this season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Lobos games have gone over nine of 14 times at home (64.3%), and one of eight on the road (12.5%).

Recent trends

  • The Lobos are putting up 79.6 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 3.6 fewer points than their average for the season (83.2).
  • New Mexico has performed better defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 65.1 points per contest, 5.9 fewer points than its season average of 71.0 allowed.
  • The Lobos are making 0.3 fewer treys per game over their previous 10 games (7.0) compared to their season average (7.3), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.0%) compared to their season mark (35.4%).

New Mexico betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-11-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 1-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-3 (Home: 13-1; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (101st in nation) 42.5 (109th) 36.3 (19th) 31.5 (208th) 15.5 (65th) 11.2 (171st)
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