New Mexico vs. Fresno State betting: College basketball preview for December 31

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The New Mexico Lobos (10-3, 2-0 MWC) are heavily favored (-14.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Fresno State Bulldogs (4-9, 0-2 MWC) at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Save Mart Center. The game airs on MW Network. The matchup’s over/under is 161.5.

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New Mexico Cover -14.5 vs Fresno State -110

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New Mexico vs. Fresno State betting lines

  • New Mexico moneyline odds to win: -1515
  • Fresno State moneyline odds to win: +847
  • Spread: New Mexico (-14.5)
  • Total: 161.5

New Mexico statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • New Mexico did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (10-5-0) last season than it did in road games (5-6-0).
  • At home last season, the Lobos eclipse the total 46.7% of the time (seven of 15 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 63.6% of games (seven of 11).
  • New Mexico, as a moneyline favorite, had an identical winning percentage in home games (12-3 record) and on the road (4-1 record) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Lobos were the 25th-best squad in the nation in points scored (81.0 per game) and 130th in points conceded (70.7) last season.
  • At 35.9 rebounds per game and 31.8 rebounds conceded, New Mexico was 29th and 189th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • At 14.6 assists per game last year, the Lobos were 87th in the country.

New Mexico betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (132nd in nation) 44.8 (269th) 35.8 (57th) 32.7 (269th) 17.4 (30th) 11.5 (171st)

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Fresno State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Fresno State is 1-3-1 at home against the spread (.200 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-2-0 ATS (.667).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games have finished over more frequently at home (three of five, 60%) than away (three of six, 50%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-5).

Last season stats

  • With 67.7 points per game on offense, the Bulldogs were 316th in college basketball last season. On defense, they allowed 73.9 points per contest, which ranked 243rd in college basketball.
  • Fresno State struggled to pile up rebounds last season, ranking 13th-worst in college basketball with 28.3 rebounds per game. It ranked 176th by allowing 31.4 boards per contest.
  • The Bulldogs ranked 231st in the nation with 12.5 assists per contest.

Fresno State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-1 (Home: 1-3-1; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-1; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-1 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.0 (349th in nation) 46.2 (314th) 32.9 (195th) 39.6 (363rd) 11.0 (342nd) 12.3 (249th)
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