Nebraska vs. New Mexico betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 20

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-0) will try to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the New Mexico Lobos (3-1) on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at T-Mobile Center as 8.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5.

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Nebraska Cover -8.5 vs New Mexico -107

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Nebraska vs. New Mexico betting lines

  • Nebraska moneyline odds to win: -398
  • New Mexico moneyline odds to win: +312
  • Spread: Nebraska (-8.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Nebraska statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Cornhuskers were the 116th-ranked squad in the nation (76 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 199th (72.6 points conceded per game).
  • Nebraska grabbed 32.7 rebounds per game and gave up 32.2 boards last year, ranking 142nd and 247th, respectively, in the nation.
  • At 14.2 assists per game last year, the Cornhuskers were 124th in the country.

Nebraska betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-15-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 13-10-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-19-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 9-5; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (123rd in nation) 42.7 (103rd) 32.7 (142nd) 32.2 (247th) 14.2 (124th) 10.9 (150th)

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New Mexico statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Lobos averaged 80.5 points per game (33rd-ranked in college basketball) last season. They surrendered 70.6 points per contest at the other end (135th-ranked).
  • New Mexico pulled down 35.1 rebounds per game (32nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.3 rebounds per contest (187th-ranked).
  • Last year the Lobos ranked 83rd in college basketball in assists, averaging 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 Underdog by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (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 (103rd in nation) 42.8 (113th) 35.1 (32nd) 31.3 (187th) 14.9 (83rd) 11 (164th)
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