New Mexico (6-2) vs San Jose State (4-5)
December 4, 2024 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: New Mexico -20 / San Jose State +20 — Over/Under: 151.5
The San Jose State Spartans are visiting the New Mexico Lobos on Wednesday, December 4th at the Williams Arena. 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.
New Mexico Lobos Preview
The New Mexico Lobos have a 6-2 record this season and are coming off an 83-73 win over USC. The Lobos are 4-4 against the spread, and 5-3 in over/under while having a 4-0 home record.
Offensively, New Mexico is averaging 84.8 points per game, which ranks 40th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.8 points per game (267th). The Lobos shoot 46.3% from the field (129th) and 35.1% from beyond the arc (133rd). The Lobos shoot 66.5% from the free-throw line (299th) and are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game (101st).
Donovan Dent leads New Mexico in scoring with an average of 18.6 points and a team-high 8.3 assists, while Mustapha Amzil adds 14.4 points and 6.3 rebounds.
San Jose State Spartans Preview
The San Jose State Spartans have a 4-5 record this season and are coming off an 82-66 win over Long Beach State. The Spartans are 5-3 against the spread, and 4-3-1 in over/under, while they have a 0-2 road record.
Offensively, San Jose is averaging 70.3 points per game, which ranks 283rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.4 points per game (124th). The Spartans shoot 44.8% from the field (197th) and 32.9% from beyond the arc (203rd). The Spartans shoot 76% from the free-throw line (53rd) and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game (308th).
Josh Uduje leads San Jose in scoring with an average of 15.7 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Will McClendon adds 12.6 points and 3.4 rebounds. SJSU will meet Cal Poly, Kennesaw State, Boise State, and Colorado State after this game.
Why the New Mexico Lobos will win
- San Jose State has lost 14 of its last 15 games against the Mountain West Conference.
- New Mexico has won each of its last six night games at The Pit.
- San Jose State has lost the first half in each of its last 12 games against the Mountain West Conference.
Why the San Jose State Spartans will win
- San Jose State has won each of its last three games.
- San Jose State has won the first half in four of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- New Mexico ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (6.6).
- New Mexico ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for pace this season (76.9).
- San Jose State ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.6).
- San Jose State ranks T37th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (31.0).
San Jose State Spartans vs New Mexico Lobos Prediction
New Mexico is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against San Jose State and is 7-2 against the spread as well. In their most recent meeting back in January, the Lobos won 95-75 on the road. In this San Jose State Spartans vs New Mexico Lobos Prediction, New Mexico is coming as -20 home favorites. New Mexico is better offensively, scoring 14.5 points more than San Jose State, while the Spartans are better defensively, allowing 6.4 points less. New Mexico is above the nation average both in field goal and in 3-point percentage, while San Jose State is below average in both, and also ranks in the bottom 60 in rebounding. The value here lies with the home favorite, so pick the New Mexico Lobos and lay the points at home.