New Mexico vs. Wyoming betting: College basketball preview for January 7

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The New Mexico Lobos (12-3, 4-0 MWC) are 6.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Wyoming Cowboys (9-6, 2-2 MWC) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Arena-Auditorium. The game airs at 10:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The point total is set at 144.5 for the matchup.

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New Mexico Cover -6.5 vs Wyoming -112

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New Mexico vs. Wyoming betting lines

  • New Mexico moneyline odds to win: -303
  • Wyoming moneyline odds to win: +243
  • Spread: New Mexico (-6.5)
  • Total: 144.5

New Mexico statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • New Mexico had a better record against the spread when playing at home (10-5-0) than it did in away games (5-6-0) last season.
  • The Lobos eclipsed the over/under in seven of 15 home games (46.7%) last year. They fared better in road games, topping the total in seven of 11 matchups (63.6%).
  • In 15 home games as a moneyline favorite last season, New Mexico had 12 wins (.800). New Mexico had the same winning percentage (4-1 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Lobos have been putting up 89.1 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 87.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • New Mexico’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (77.1) is 0.9 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (76.2).
  • The Lobos’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.0% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.7 makes and 36.5%.

New Mexico betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (86th in nation) 44.5 (253rd) 35.4 (65th) 32.3 (249th) 17.4 (27th) 11.9 (220th)

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Wyoming statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Wyoming has a better winning percentage at home (.667, 4-2-0 record) than on the road (.600, 3-1-1).
  • In terms of the over/under, Cowboys games have finished over three of six times at home (50%), and four of five on the road (80%).
  • This year the Cowboys are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 0-3 (.000).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Cowboys are putting up 69.0 points per game, 2.9 fewer points than their season average (71.9).
  • Over its past 10 games, Wyoming is ceding 67.5 points per contest, 2.6 fewer points than its season average (70.1).
  • In their past 10 games, the Cowboys are sinking 8.8 treys per contest, 1.1 more than their season average (7.7). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (39.3%) compared to their season average (37.1%).

Wyoming betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-2 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-1-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-1; As Underdog: 4-3-1)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (101st in nation) 43.8 (217th) 32.1 (233rd) 27.1 (21st) 11.5 (327th) 12.7 (283rd)
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