St. Joseph’s vs New Mexico Prediction 3/24/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks and the New Mexico Lobos will meet on Tuesday night in an NIT Quarterfinal matchup at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting Preview

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks enter Tuesday’s game with a 24–11 overall record, including a 13–5 mark in conference play and a respectable 8-7 record on the road. Saint Joseph’s has compiled wins over Dayton, Loyola Chicago, Rhode Island and George Mason, while losing recent games to VCU, Fordham and the Temple Owls.

Five days ago, in the Saint Joseph’s Hawks 69-64 victory over the Colorado State Rams, Saint Joseph’s guard Jaiden Glover-Toscano tallied 13 points on 5 of 8 shooting from the field: 3 of 4 shooting from three-point range showcasing his ability to lead the Hawks offense.

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks average 72 points on 42.3 percent shooting from the field and 30.9 percent shooting from three‑point range per game. Defensively, the Hawks are allowing opponents 70.3 points per contest which ranks 63rd in the country.

Sophomore guard Jaiden Glover-Toscano leads the Saint Joseph’s Hawks averaging 16 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1 assist on 42.4 percent shooting from the field per game. Senior guard Derek Simpson averages 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.4 steals per contest.

New Mexico Lobos Betting Preview

The New Mexico Lobos enter Tuesday evening’s contest with a 25–10 win-loss overall record, including a 13-7 mark in conference play and a rather impressive 16-3 record at home. New Mexico has compiled wins over San Jose State, Air Force, Fresno State, UNLV and the Colorado State Rams, while dropping recent games to Boise State, San Diego State, Nevada and the Utah State Aggies.

More recently, in the New Mexico Lobos 64-62 loss to San Diego State Aztecs earlier this month, New Mexico guard Donovan Albury amassed 20 points (7 of 10 shooting from the field: 2 of 2 from three-point range), 3 rebounds and 1 assist illustrating his ability to lead the New Mexico backcourt.

The New Mexico Lobos average 81 points (46th in nation) on 46.4 percent shooting from the field and 36.3 percent from beyond the arc per game. Defensively, the Lobos are allowing opponents 71.6 points per contest.

Freshman guard Jake Hall leads the New Mexico Lobos averaging 16 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1 steal per game. Freshman forward Tomislav Buljan leads the Lobos frontcourt averaging 12.5 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals per contest.

Why the Saint Joseph’s Hawks Will Win

• Momentum. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks arrive at tomorrow’s contest on the heels of a two-game winning streak.

• Defensive edge. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are allowing opponents 70.3 points per contest which ranks 63rd in the country.

• Backcourt play. Sophomore guard Jaiden Glover-Toscano leads the Saint Joseph’s Hawks averaging 16 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1 assist on 42.4 percent shooting from the field per game.

Why the New Mexico Lobos Will Win

• Home court advantage. The New Mexico Lobos have amassed a 16–3 record at home this season.

• Offensive advantage. The New Mexico Lobos average 81 points per game which ranks 46th in nation. Conversely, the Saint Joseph’s Hawks average just 74.9 points per contest.

• Recent form. The Lobos have won nine of the team’s last ten games played this season.

Saint Joseph’s vs. New Mexico Prediction

This matchup features New Mexico’s elite offense against a Saint Joseph’s team that has recently shown resilience (winning two consecutive games on the road). Saint Joseph’s quality perimeter shooting and recent momentum give the Hawks a path to being competitive in this contest, but New Mexico’s overall scoring depth, rebounding advantage and dominant home court edge make the Lobos the more reliable side to be on in this matchup. With the Lobos carrying the sharper execution and the more efficient scoring, I like New Mexico to pull away in the second half and win this game rather easily. For the reasons just noted, I am backing New Mexico Lobos to cover the 10.5 points in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: New Mexico -10.5