The New Mexico Lobos (15-2, 2-2 MWC) and No. 25 San Diego State Aztecs (13-3, 4-0) tangle in a Saturday Mountain West Conference match-up.' Tip time at Viejas Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the New Mexico vs. San Diego State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
New Mexico won its last game and covered (-5.5), defeating Oral Roberts 82-75 Monday. For the Lobos, the against-the-spread triumph marked a 1st a in 4 games. UNM opened the season with 14 consecutive victories straight up.
The Aztecs sport one of the top defensive teams west of the Mississippi. They play an up-tempo style but have still held opponents to just 65.4 points per game. San Diego State has a veteran roster that has put together 6-straight wins and a 9-1 mark since Nov. 29.