| MATCHUP | New Mexico Lobos | San José State Spartans |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 17-4 | 6-15 |
| Where | Provident Credit Union Event Center, San Jose, CA | |
| When | Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EST | |
| TV | CBSSN | |
In this article, we will formulate a New Mexico vs San Jose State Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 31st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
San Jose State Spartans Preview
The San Jose State Spartans have a 6-15 overall record this season and a 1-9 record in the Mountain West. They are coming off an 89-58 home loss against Boise State and their previous three games were a 66-62 away loss against Wyoming, an 87-54 away loss against Nevada and a 76-62 home loss against UNLV.
Offensively, San José State averages 69.7 points per game, while allowing 76.3 points per game defensively. The Spartans shoot with 43% from the field and grab 30.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.2 assists per game. They average 1.9 blocks per game and 5.9 steals per game defensively.
Colby Garland leads San José State in scoring, with an average of 17.9 points per game, while shooting with 48.4% from the field and 84.7% from the free throw line, also leading the team in assists with 4.2 per game. Melvin Bell Jr. is the team’s leading rebounder with 4 per game.
New Mexico Lobos Preview
The New Mexico Lobos have a 17-4 overall record this season and an 8-2 record in the Mountain West. They are coming off an 89-61 away win against UNLV and their previous three games were an 80-73 home win against Nevada, an 83-74 home win against Fresno State and an 83-79 away loss against San Diego State.
Offensively, New Mexico averages 81.1 points per game, while allowing 67.5 points per game defensively. The Lobos shoot with 45% from the field and grab 37.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.1 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 8.3 steals per game defensively.
Jake Hall leads New Mexico in scoring, with an average of 15 points per game, while shooting with 46.9% from the field and 76.9% from the free throw line. Tomislav Buljan is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.1 per game, while Deyton Albury leads the team in assists with 3.5 per game.
New Mexico Lobos @ San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends: January 31, 2026
Why the San Jose State Spartans will win
- The home team has won the first half in four of New Mexico’s last five games.
Why the New Mexico Lobos will win
- New Mexico has won 12 of its last 13 night games.
- San Jose State has lost 12 of its last 13 night games against Conference opponents.
- New Mexico has won the first half in each of its last eight night games against San Jose State.
Total Points Facts
- Each of San Jose State’s last seven games have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
- Each of New Mexico’s last five games have produced a total of 150+ points.
New Mexico vs San Jose State Prediction
In this New Mexico vs San Jose State Prediction, New Mexico is coming as -14 road favorites. New Mexico has been the far better team this season and have been red-hot lately, with a 7-1 record in their last 8 games and 6-2 against the spread. On the flip side, San Jose State has been struggling mightily, with a 1-9 record in their last 10 games and 3-7 against the spread and have been inferior both on the offensive and the defensive end, with a -6.6 point differential, compared to San Jose State’s +13.6 point differential. The value here is all with the road favorites, so take New Mexico and lay the points.