| MATCHUP | Santa Clara Broncos | New Mexico Lobos |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-1 | 6-2 |
| Spread | -2.5 -115 | +2.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | -155 | +130 |
| Total | Over 152.5 (-105) | Under 152.5 (-115) |
| Where | The Pit, Albuquerque, NM | |
| When | Saturday, December 6, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | MWN | |
New Mexico Lobos Preview
New Mexico has a 6-2 record this season and is sitting on the 3rd place of the Mountain West conference. They have a 5-0 home record and a 0-1 away record and is coming off a 97-47 home win against New Mexico Highlands. Their previous two games were a win against Alabama State and a win against Mississippi State.
Offensively, New Mexico averages 80.3 points per game, while allowing 68.8 points per game defensively. The Lobos shoot with 43.8% from the field (237th), and with 33.5% from beyond the arc (134th). They shoot with 72.8% from the free throw line (97th), and grab 37.9 rebounds per game (78th), while dishing out 15.4 assists per game (46th) and committing 11.4 turnovers per game (138th).
Jake Hall leads New Mexico in scoring, with an average of 14.4 points per game. Chris Howell adds 5.3 points per game and a team-high 4 assists per game. Tomislav Buljan adds 11.7 points per game and a team-high 11.1 rebounds per game.
Santa Clara Broncos Preview
Santa Clara has a 7-1 record this season and is sitting on the 3rd place of the West Coast conference. They have a 5-0 home record and a 1-0 away record and is coming off a 90-80 home win against Utah Tech. Their previous two games were a win against Minnesota and a loss against Saint Louis.
Offensively, Santa Clara averages 80.9 points per game, while allowing 64.4 points per game defensively. The Broncos shoot with 46.2% from the field (108th), and with 33.0% from beyond the arc (152nd). They shoot with 67.2% from the free throw line (326th), and grab 39.8 rebounds per game (51st), while dishing out 18.4 assists per game (7th) and committing 10.5 turnovers per game (79th).
Christian Hammond leads Santa Clara in scoring, with an average of 16.6 points per game. Jake Ensminger adds 7.3 points per game, and also leads the team with 4.1 assists per game and 7.6 rebounds per game.
Santa Clara Broncos @ New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends: December 6, 2025
Why the New Mexico Lobos will win
- New Mexico has won each of its last 16 games at The Pit.
- Santa Clara has lost each of its last four night games against the Mountain West Conference.
- New Mexico has won the first half in 26 of its last 29 night games against non-Conference opponents at The Pit.
Why the Santa Clara Broncos will win
- Santa Clara has won each of its last seven night games.
- Santa Clara has won the first half in each of its last 14 games against non-Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of New Mexico’s last eight night games at The Pit have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- Three of Santa Clara’s last four night games against the Mountain West Conference have produced a total of 159+ points.
Santa Clara vs New Mexico Prediction
In this Santa Clara vs New Mexico Prediction, Santa Clara is coming as -3 road favorites. Both teams have been very good this season but Santa Clara has lost only once in its 8 games played and has won its only road game. They have been far better against the spread than their opponents, with a 5-2-1 record compared to New Mexico’s 2-5, but the Lobos are coming into this game with three consecutive wins. Both teams have been playing some higher-scoring games lately, as they are 7-0 to the over in their last 7 games combined, as they both score 80+ points per game this season. Take the over 152.5 points in this one.