New Mexico vs. UT Arlington betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 8

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The New Mexico Lobos (1-0) are double-digit, 13.5-point favorites against the UT Arlington Mavericks (1-0) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on MW Network. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.

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New Mexico Cover -13.5 vs UT Arlington -107

Bet $20, Payout $38.69

New Mexico vs. UT Arlington betting lines

  • New Mexico moneyline odds to win: -1020
  • UT Arlington moneyline odds to win: +647
  • Spread: New Mexico (-13.5)
  • Total: 147.5

New Mexico statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • New Mexico did a better job covering the spread in home games (8-8-0) last season than it did in road affairs (5-6-0).
  • When it came to over/unders, the Lobos hit the over more consistently at home last season, as they eclipsed the total 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%). In road games, they hit the over two times in 11 opportunities (18.2%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, New Mexico took 15 of 16 games at home, good for a .938 winning percentage. New Mexico won five of six games on the road (.833) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Lobos were 33rd in the country in points scored (80.5 per game) and 135th in points allowed (70.6) last year.
  • On the glass, New Mexico was 32nd in college basketball in rebounds (35.1 per game) last year. It was 187th in rebounds allowed (31.3 per game).
  • Last season the Lobos were ranked 83rd in college basketball in assists with 14.9 per game.

New Mexico betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-18-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 12-14-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-20-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 2-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (103rd in nation) 42.8 (113th) 35.1 (32nd) 31.3 (187th) 14.9 (83rd) 11.0 (164th)

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UT Arlington statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UT Arlington performed better against the spread away (7-7-0) than at home (5-6-0) last year.
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Mavericks’ games finished above the over/under at home (36.4%, four of 11) compared to on the road (57.1%, eight of 14).
  • Last season the Mavericks were 2-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they were 2-8 (.200).

Last season stats

  • With 74.3 points per game on offense, the Mavericks were 157th in college basketball last year. Defensively, they surrendered 74.8 points per contest, which ranked 263rd in college basketball.
  • With 33.0 boards per game, UT Arlington ranked 119th in the nation. It ceded 31.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 202nd in college basketball.
  • Last year the Mavericks ranked 141st in college basketball in assists, delivering 14.0 per game.

UT Arlington betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 10-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (171st in nation) 43.2 (130th) 33.0 (119th) 31.5 (202nd) 14.0 (141st) 12.8 (320th)
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