The New Mexico Lobos (15-4, 6-2 MWC) host the Nevada Wolf Pack (14-5, 6-2 MWC) after winning 12 straight home games. The Lobos are favored by 8.5 points in the contest, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 149.5.
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New Mexico Cover -8.5 vs Nevada -109
New Mexico vs. Nevada betting lines
- New Mexico moneyline odds to win: -403
- Nevada moneyline odds to win: +314
- Spread: New Mexico (-8.5)
- Total: 149.5
New Mexico statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- New Mexico has done a better job covering the spread in away games (4-2-0) than it has in home games (6-4-0).
- The Lobos have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (60%) than away games (83.3%).
- New Mexico has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 9-0 (1.000). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-1 (.667).
Recent trends
- The Lobos have been putting up 79.5 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 80.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- New Mexico’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 66.2 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 67.5 points per game its opponents average this season.
- While the Lobos are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (9.3 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (9.6), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (34.3% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 34.1% on the season).
New Mexico betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-5-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (169th in nation) | 40.0 (28th) | 34.5 (84th) | 32.2 (246th) | 14.8 (141st) | 10.3 (87th) |
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Nevada statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Nevada has a better winning percentage at home (.545, 6-5-0 record) than on the road (.500, 3-3-0).
- Wolf Pack games have gone above the over/under 63.6% of the time at home (seven of 11), and 33.3% of the time away (two of six).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Wolf Pack have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.333, 1-2).
Recent trends
- While the Wolf Pack are averaging 77.0 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 76.8 points per contest.
- In its past 10 games, Nevada is giving up 67.9 points per contest, 2.7 fewer points than its season average (70.6).
- The Wolf Pack are making 7.7 threes per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (7.1). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (43.3%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (39.4%).
Nevada betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (254th in nation) | 43.5 (166th) | 32.3 (198th) | 29.6 (104th) | 14.7 (146th) | 8.8 (eighth) |
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