New Mexico vs. FGCU betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 14

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The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (5-5) are heavy underdogs (+16.5) as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Mexico Lobos (8-2) at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at The Pit. The contest airs on MW Network. The matchup has an over/under of 159.5 points.

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New Mexico Cover -16.5 vs FGCU -110

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New Mexico vs. FGCU betting lines

  • New Mexico moneyline odds to win: -2128
  • FGCU moneyline odds to win: +1052
  • Spread: New Mexico (-16.5)
  • Total: 159.5

New Mexico statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, New Mexico sported a better record against the spread (8-8-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-6-0).
  • At home last year, the Lobos exceeded the over/under 62.5% of the time (10 of 16 games). They hit the over in 18.2% of road games (two of 11 contests).
  • New Mexico fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, posting a home record of 15-1 home record, compared to going 5-1 in away games.

Last season stats

  • At 80.5 points scored per game and 70.6 points conceded last year, the Lobos were 33rd in the country on offense and 135th defensively.
  • On the boards, New Mexico was 32nd in college basketball in rebounds (35.1 per game) last season. It was 187th in rebounds allowed (31.3 per game).
  • With 14.9 assists per game last season, the Lobos were 83rd in college basketball.

New Mexico betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-2-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (161st in nation) 40.3 (61st) 34.6 (116th) 33.1 (273rd) 15.2 (140th) 11.0 (118th)

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FGCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, FGCU was 7-9-0 at home against the spread (.438 winning percentage). On the road, it was 9-7-0 ATS (.562).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Eagles’ games finished above the over/under at home (43.8%, seven of 16) compared to away (62.5%, 10 of 16).
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Eagles won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (3-6).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Eagles posted 72.2 points per game (225th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They surrendered 69.7 points per contest at the other end of the court (99th-ranked).
  • Last year FGCU grabbed 32.6 boards per game (148th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 28.9 rebounds per contest (47th-ranked).
  • Last season the Eagles ranked 141st in college basketball in assists, dishing out 14.0 per game.

FGCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-2-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (192nd in nation) 46.0 (293rd) 34.9 (105th) 30.2 (140th) 15.8 (107th) 10.8 (107th)
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