A pair of streaking teams hit the court when the San Diego State Aztecs (12-4, 6-0 MWC) host the New Mexico Lobos (14-3, 5-1 MWC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The Aztecs are 4.5-point favorites and put their six-game win streak on the line against the Lobos, who have won four straight. The point total for the matchup is set at 148.5.
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San Diego State Cover -4.5 vs New Mexico -118
San Diego State vs. New Mexico betting lines
- San Diego State moneyline odds to win: -243
- New Mexico moneyline odds to win: +199
- Spread: San Diego State (-4.5)
- Total: 148.5
San Diego State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home last season, San Diego State had a better record against the spread (6-8-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-7-0).
- The Aztecs exceeded the total less often at home last year, hitting the over in five of 14 home matchups (35.7%). In away games, they hit the over in seven of 10 games (70%).
- San Diego State played better as a moneyline favorite at home last season, sporting a home record of 11-2 home record, compared to going 4-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Aztecs’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, putting up 82.2 points per contest compared to the 81.9 they’ve averaged this season.
- San Diego State has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 67.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 71.8 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- The Aztecs’ past 10 outings have seen them make 6.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.3% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 7.5 makes and 37.6%.
San Diego State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (52nd in nation) | 39.3 (20th) | 34.6 (88th) | 30.9 (172nd) | 16.8 (53rd) | 12.3 (267th) |
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New Mexico statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- New Mexico has been better against the spread at home (6-3-0) than away (3-2-0) this year.
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Lobos’ games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, five of nine) than on the road (80%, four of five).
- This season the Lobos are 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-1 (.500).
Recent trends
- The Lobos are putting up 82.8 points per contest over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 80.8.
- New Mexico is allowing 62.3 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 3.9 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (66.2).
- The Lobos are draining 9.9 threes per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (9.4). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.5%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.2%).
New Mexico betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (148th in nation) | 39.6 (25th) | 34.4 (98th) | 31.5 (206th) | 14.6 (157th) | 10.1 (69th) |
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