New Mexico vs UNLV Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

The New Mexico Lobos are visiting the UNLV Rebels on Saturday, January 25th at the Thomas & Mack Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New Mexico Lobos vs UNLV Rebels Prediction. We will examine:

The UNLV Rebels’ recent form and player performance

The New Mexico Lobos’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UNLV Rebels

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the New Mexico Lobos

Recent betting trends in games played between New Mexico Lobosand UNLV Rebels

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for New Mexico Lobos vs UNLV Rebels game

UNLV Rebels Preview

The UNLV Rebels have an 11-8 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Mountain West. UNLV is coming off a 61-63 loss to Wyoming. The Rebels are 6-12-1 against the spread, and 9-10 in over/under while having a 9-2 home record.

Offensively, UNLV is averaging 71.2 points per game, which ranks 265th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.1 points per game (137th). The Rebels shoot 45.1% from the field (170th) and 36.1% from beyond the arc (70th). The Rebels shoot 71.3% from the free-throw line (202nd) and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game (323rd).

Dedan Thomas leads UNLV in scoring this season, with an average of 15.8 points and a team-high 4.5 assists, while Jaimie Bedford adds 10.4 points and 3.5 rebounds.

New Mexico Lobos Preview

The New Mexico Lobos have a 16-4 record this season and are sitting in the first place in the Mountain West. New Mexico is coming off a 95-67 win over Fresno State. The Lobos are 10-9 against the spread, and 10-9 in over/under while having a 3-2 road record.

Offensively, New Mexico is averaging 83.9 points per game, which is 21st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.4 points per game (215th). The Lobos shoot 46% from the field (119th) and 35.1% from beyond the arc (119th). The Lobos shoot 68.9% from the free-throw line (271st) and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game (22nd).

Donovan Dent leads New Mexico in scoring with an average of 18.9 points and a team-high 6.9 assists, while Mustapha Amzil adds 13.2 points and 5.8 rebounds.

Why the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels will win

• UNLV has won each of its last six home games against New Mexico.
• UNLV has won the first half in each of its last nine day games at Thomas & Mack Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the New Mexico Lobos will win

• New Mexico has won 12 of its last 13 games against the Mountain West Conference.
• UNLV has lost three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• New Mexico has won the first half in each of its last six day games against the Mountain West Conference.

New Mexico Lobos vs UNLV Rebels Head-to-Head

UNLV is 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against New Mexico and is 8-2 against the spread. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, UNLV won 80-77 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

New Mexico Lobos vs UNLV Rebels Prediction

In this New Mexico Lobos vs UNLV Rebels Prediction, New Mexico is coming as -3.5 road favorites. New Mexico is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season and a superior offense, scoring 12.7 points more than UNLV. The Lobos are also in excellent form with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games, while the Rebels are 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games. The value here lies with the road team, so take the New Mexico Lobos and lay the points on the road.