San José State vs New Mexico Prediction 12/20/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The San Jose State Spartans and the New Mexico Lobos meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Pit. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Jose State Spartans vs. New Mexico Lobos prediction.

San Jose State Spartans Recap

The San Jose State Spartans come into this game looking to bounce back from an 86-82 loss at the hands of Stanford last time out to sit at 5-6 this season. After this game, San Jose State will head home for a game against San Diego State.

Spartans Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Colby Garland leads San Jose State in scoring and assists with 18.9 PPG and 4.5 APG along with 3.9 RPG while Yaphet Moundi has 13.5 PPG with a team-high 8.2 RPG to lead the Spartans in rebounding this season. Jermaine Washington has 11.5 PPG with 3.2 APG and Ben Roseborough has 10.6 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for San Jose State so far this season. Adrian Myers has also added 9.2 PPG and 4 RPG as well this season. As a team, San Jose State is averaging 75.7 PPG on 46.1% shooting from the field, 36.5% from three and 71.2% from the foul line this season.

New Mexico Lobos Recap

The New Mexico Lobos come into this game looking to add on to their 75-59 win over Florida Gulf Coast last time out to sit at 9-2 this season. After this game, New Mexico will take to the road for a game against Boise State.

Lobos Win 6 Straight

Jake Hall leads the Lobos in scoring with 14.2 PPG along with 2.5 RPG while Deyton Albury has 12.7 PPG with 3.8 RPG and 3.1 APG. Uriah Tenette has 10.9 PPG and Tomislav Buljan has 10.9 PPG with a team-high 9.1 RPG to lead Buljan in rebounding up to this point in the year. Antonio Chol has 10.7 PPG with 3.7 RPG and Chris Howell has a team-high 3.4 APG to lead the Lobos in assists up to this point in the year. As a team, New Mexico is averaging 81.5 PPG on 45% shooting from the field, 33.1% from three and 77% fro the foul line so far this season. 

San Jose State Spartans @ New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends: December 20, 2025

Why the New Mexico Lobos will win

• New Mexico has won each of its last 18 games at The Pit.
• San Jose State has lost each of its last six games at The Pit.
• New Mexico has won the first half in each of its last seven night games against San Jose State.

Why the San Jose State Spartans will win

• San Jose State has won each of its last four night games.
• San Jose State has won the first half in three of its last four night games.

Total Points Facts

• Six of New Mexico’s last seven games against Conference opponents at The Pit have produced a total of 148+ points.
• Four of San Jose State’s last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 155+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• New Mexico ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.3).
• New Mexico ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (77.0%).

San Jose State Spartans vs. New Mexico Lobos Prediction

I’m on New Mexico here. The Lobos are one of the toughest teams to play at home with how much of a home court edge the Pit has become over the years and I just don’t trust this San Jose State team on the road in all honesty. The Spartans just don’t have the chops to hang with New Mexico and I look for the Lobos to pull away and win this game comfortably at home. Give me the Lobos laying the points.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: New Mexico -13.5