New Mexico vs. San Jose State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The New Mexico Lobos (9-2, 0-0 MWC) host the San Jose State Spartans (5-6, 0-0 MWC) after winning eight home games in a row. The Lobos are double-digit favorites by 14.5 points in the contest, which tips at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points.

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New Mexico Cover -14.5 vs San Jose State -123

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New Mexico vs. San Jose State betting lines

  • New Mexico moneyline odds to win: -1587
  • San Jose State moneyline odds to win: +884
  • Spread: New Mexico (-14.5)
  • Total: 152.5

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 games (5-6-0).
  • When it came to point totals, the Lobos hit the over more often at home last season, as they went over the total 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%). On the road, they hit the over two times in 11 opportunities (18.2%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, New Mexico won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.938) compared to road games (.833) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Lobos were 33rd in college basketball on offense (80.5 points scored per game) and 135th on defense (70.6 points allowed).
  • New Mexico grabbed 35.1 rebounds per game and conceded 31.3 boards last season, ranking 32nd and 187th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • With 14.9 assists per game last season, the Lobos were 83rd in the country.

New Mexico betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-0; 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
45.0 (209th in nation) 39.9 (43rd) 35.1 (95th) 32.4 (251st) 15.0 (147th) 11.1 (135th)

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San Jose State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • San Jose State’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .714 (10-4-0). On the road, it was .583 (7-4-1).
  • In terms of the over/under, Spartans games went over eight of 14 times at home (57.1%) and nine of 12 away (75%) last season.
  • Last year the Spartans were 1-7 at home as moneyline underdogs (.125 winning percentage). On the road they were 1-9 (.100).

Last season stats

  • The Spartans ranked 228th in the country last year with 72.1 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 223rd with 73.4 points allowed per contest.
  • San Jose State averaged 30.5 boards per game (271st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.0 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
  • Last season the Spartans ranked 227th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.9 per game.

San Jose State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (150th in nation) 46.1 (300th) 30.6 (293rd) 29.4 (107th) 11.4 (333rd) 11.4 (165th)
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