New Mexico vs. East Texas A&M betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 5

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The New Mexico Lobos (0-0) are heavy, 22.5-point favorites against the East Texas A&M Lions (1-0) on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on MW Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 144.5 points.

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New Mexico Cover -22.5 vs East Texas A&M -108

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New Mexico vs. East Texas A&M betting lines

  • New Mexico moneyline odds to win: -8333
  • East Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: +2138
  • Spread: New Mexico (-22.5)
  • Total: 144.5

New Mexico statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, New Mexico had a better record against the spread (8-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-6-0).
  • When it came to over/unders, the Lobos hit the over more consistently when playing at home last season, as they exceeded the total 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%). On the road, they hit the over two times in 11 opportunities (18.2%).
  • New Mexico won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 15-1 (.938). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 5-1 (.833).

Last season stats

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

New Mexico betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-18-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 22.5+: 1-1-0 (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
46.0 (103rd in nation) 42.8 (113th) 35.1 (32nd) 31.3 (187th) 14.9 (83rd) 11.0 (164th)

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East Texas A&M statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • East Texas A&M performed better against the spread away (10-7-0) than at home (5-9-0) last season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Lions games finished over seven of 14 times at home (50%) and nine of 17 away (52.9%) last year.
  • Last year the Lions were 4-9 at home as moneyline underdogs (.308 winning percentage). Away they were 0-16 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Lions put up only 64.4 points per game (third-worst in college basketball) last year, but they played more consistently at the other end of the court, where they allowed 74.9 points per game (267th-ranked).
  • While East Texas A&M ranked in the bottom 25 in the nation in rebounds per game with 26.9 (fourth-worst), it ranked 310th in college basketball with 33.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Lions delivered 14.2 dimes per game, which ranked them 124th in college basketball.

East Texas A&M betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-16-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 10-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 22.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 14-15-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 9-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-25 (Home: 4-9; Away: 0-16)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.6 (331st in nation) 47.4 (340th) 26.9 (355th) 33.5 (310th) 14.2 (124th) 14.6 (359th)
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