New Mexico vs. Wyoming betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The New Mexico Lobos (10-3, 1-1 MWC) host the Wyoming Cowboys (10-3, 1-1 MWC) after winning nine home games in a row. The Lobos are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is 151.5.

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New Mexico Cover -7.5 vs Wyoming -110

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New Mexico vs. Wyoming betting lines

  • New Mexico moneyline odds to win: -338
  • Wyoming moneyline odds to win: +264
  • Spread: New Mexico (-7.5)
  • Total: 151.5

New Mexico statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • New Mexico sported a better record against the spread in home games (8-8-0) than it did in away games (5-6-0) last season.
  • The Lobos went over the over/under more often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in 10 of 16 home matchups (62.5%). On the road, they hit the over in two of 11 games (18.2%).
  • New Mexico fared better as a moneyline favorite at home last season, putting up a home record of 15-1 home record, compared to going 5-1 in away games.

Last season stats

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

New Mexico betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (230th in nation) 39.4 (33rd) 34.5 (119th) 32.9 (277th) 14.4 (178th) 10.5 (92nd)

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Wyoming statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Wyoming performed better at home (7-7-0) than on the road (6-6-1) last season.
  • Cowboys games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (eight times out of 14) than away (seven of 13) last season.
  • The Cowboys, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-6) than away (1-9) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last season the Cowboys averaged 67.2 points per game (330th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 71.2 points per contest (150th-ranked).
  • Wyoming averaged 31.4 boards per game (207th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 29.7 rebounds per contest (82nd-ranked).
  • Last year the Cowboys ranked 311th in college basketball in assists, putting up 11.7 per game.

Wyoming betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (75th in nation) 42.8 (146th) 35.9 (67th) 27.1 (29th) 15.5 (117th) 11.8 (208th)
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