San Diego State vs. New Mexico betting: College basketball preview for February 25

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The San Diego State Aztecs (18-7, 11-5 MWC) are slightly favored (by 2.5 points) to continue a four-game home win streak when they host the New Mexico Lobos (22-5, 14-2 MWC) on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM ET. The over/under is set at 144.5 in the matchup.

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San Diego State vs. New Mexico betting lines

  • San Diego State moneyline odds to win: -141
  • New Mexico moneyline odds to win: +119
  • Spread: San Diego State (-2.5)
  • Total: 144.5

San Diego State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • San Diego State owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (4-8-0) than it does on the road (3-5-0).
  • The Aztecs have exceeded the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in four of 12 home matchups (33.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of eight games (62.5%).
  • San Diego State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 9-2, compared to going 3-0 in road games.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Aztecs have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 69.8 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 71.3 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • San Diego State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 65.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 63.1 it has conceded this year.
  • The Aztecs are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7.1 threes per game and shooting 30.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.6 makes and 33.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

San Diego State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-9-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-12-1 (Home: 4-7-1; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 9-2; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (223rd in nation) 37.3 (second) 32.9 (130th) 30.8 (161st) 12.8 (246th) 10.3 (88th)

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New Mexico statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • New Mexico’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (7-7-0). Away, it is .444 (4-5-0).
  • Lobos games have finished above the over/under 64.3% of the time at home (nine of 14), and 22.2% of the time on the road (two of nine).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Lobos are averaging 81.2 points per game, 1.8 fewer points than their season average (83.0).
  • New Mexico is surrendering 68.9 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 2.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71.6).
  • Over their last 10 games, the Lobos are draining 7.1 three-pointers per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (7.3). They have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (37.4%) compared to their season average (35.5%).

New Mexico betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-11-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-3 (Home: 13-1; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (91st in nation) 42.7 (116th) 35.9 (25th) 31.4 (201st) 15.6 (59th) 11.4 (201st)
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